Kentucky Ham 'N' Angel Biscuits are a type of biscuit that is made with ham and angel food cake. The biscuits are then fried and served with a honey glaze.
HAM SHOULD BE FULLY COOKED AND THINLY SLICED.
COMBINE THE YEAST AND WARM WATER.
LET STAND FOR 5 MINUTES.
ADD BUTTERMILKAND SET ASIDE.
COMBINE FLOUR, SODA AND SALT.
CUT IN SHORTENING WITH APASTRY BLENDER UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES COARSE MEAL.
ADD BUTTERMILK MIXTURESTIRRING WITH A FORK UNTIL DRY INGREDIENTS ARE MOISTENED.
TURN BISCUITDOUGH OUT ONTO A LIGHTLY FLOURED BOARD AND KNEAD LIGHTLY FOUR OR FIVETIMES.
ROLL OUT TO A THICKNESS OF 1/3 INCH; CUT WITH 1 3/4 BISCUITCUTTER.
PLACE ON LIGHTLY GREASED BAKING SHEET.
BAKE FOR 8 TO 10 MINUTES AT400 DEG F.
OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.
TO SERVE: SPLIT BISCUITS IN HALF, FILL WITH HAM SLICES TO FORM A SMALLNOTE: BISCUITS CAN BE COOLED AND WRAPPED AND FROZEN FOR USE AT A LATER .