Instructions: * HAM SHOULD BE FULLY COOKED AND THINLY SLICED.

COMBINE THE YEAST AND WARM WATER. LET STAND FOR 5 MINUTES. ADD BUTTERMILK AND SET ASIDE. COMBINE FLOUR, SODA AND SALT. CUT IN SHORTENING WITH A PASTRY BLENDER UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE MEAL. ADD BUTTERMILK MIXTURE STIRRING WITH A FORK UNTIL DRY INGREDIENTS ARE MOISTENED. TURN BISCUIT DOUGH OUT ONTO A LIGHTLY FLOURED BOARD AND KNEAD LIGHTLY FOUR OR FIVE TIMES. ROLL OUT TO A THICKNESS OF 1/3 INCH; CUT WITH 1 3/4" BISCUIT CUTTER.

PLACE ON LIGHTLY GREASED BAKING SHEET. BAKE FOR 8 TO 10 MINUTES AT 400 DEG F. OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. TO SERVE: SPLIT BISCUITS IN HALF, FILL WITH HAM SLICES TO FORM A SMALL

NOTE: BISCUITS CAN BE COOLED AND WRAPPED AND FROZEN FOR USE AT A LATER

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