Kentucky Ham'N' Angel Biscuits

2 c BUTTERMILK

1 tb BAKING SODA

3 tb SUGAR

3 lb COOKED COUNTRY HAM -- --

5 MINUTES. ADD BUTTERMILK COMBINE FLOUR, SODA AND SALT. CUT IN PASTRY BLENDER UNTIL MIXTURE RESEMBLES ADD BUTTERMILK MIXTURE STIRRING WITH A INGREDIENTS ARE MOISTENED. TURN BISCUIT A LIGHTLY FLOURED BOARD AND KNEAD TIMES. ROLL OUT TO A THICKNESS OF

1/3 3/4 BIS UIT CUTTER. PLACE ON LIGHTLY GREASED SHEET. BAKE FOR 8 TO 10 MINUTES AT

400 GOLDEN BROWN. TO SERVE: SPLIT BISCUITS WITH HAM SLICES TO FORM A SMALL NOTE: COOLED AND WRAPPED AND FROZEN FOR USE

1/2 c WARM WATER (110 DEG F.)

4 1/2 c FLOUR

1 t SALT

3/4 c SHORTENING