COUNTRY HAM BISCUIT BITES

2 cups self-rising flour
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup finely chopped cooked country ham
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons melted butter

Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a large cookie sheet.

In a large bowl, combine flour and cayenne pepper, mixing well. With a pastry blender or fork, cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in the finely chopped cooked ham. Add milk. Stir with a fork until a soft, moist dough forms. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the greased cookie sheet, spacing them a bit apart.

Bake at 450 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until the biscuits are light golden brown. Brush them with melted butter while they're hot.

Makes 40 biscuit bites
Adapted from source: Martha White Kitchens