HAM TURNOVERS

These stuffed biscuits make a nice alternative to daily sandwiches. They can be baked the night before and refrigerated until ready to pack in the morning.

½ cup finely chopped cooked ham

2 tablespoons pickle relish

1 tablespoon milk

2 teaspoons prepared mustard

1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour

1½ teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons vegetable shortening or butter (or a mixture)

⅓ cup milk

Stir together ham, pickle relish, milk, and mustard in a small bowl; set aside. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a baking sheet.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture forms fine crumbs. Add milk and stir together. Roll out to a 16-inch square on a floured board. Cut into 4 (4-inch) squares. Divide ham mixture onto biscuit squares. Moisten edges of squares and fold over to make each into a triangle. Press edges together and transfer to baking sheet. Pierce center of each with tines of a fork.

Bake turnovers until golden brown and firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or cool to room temperature, wrap, and refrigerate to pack in lunch boxes.

4 Servings