Ham and Biscuits

Ingredients

• 20 ounces flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 5 tablespoons dry milk
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup chilled butter
• 1 can of sparkling lemon-lime soda
• 1 container sour cream
• 1/2 – 1 pound of ham
• Mustard, optional
• Pickles, optional

Directions

1. Set your oven to 425 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, stir the flour, baking powder, dry milk, and salt together until everything is evenly blended.
2. Work the butter into the dry mixture until you have rough, crumbly bits. Pour in the soda and add the sour cream, then stir just until the mixture turns into a loose dough.
3. Tip the dough onto a floured surface and knead it gently until it holds together. Roll it into a square that is 1/2 inch thick, then cut it into even pieces.
4. Arrange the pieces on a prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, until they are golden. Once the biscuits are cool enough for you to pick up, split them open and fill them with ham, adding a little mustard and a few pickles if you like. Serve the ham and biscuits with hot, sweet milky tea.