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Bunny-Shaped Biscuits with Ham Salad
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Bunny-Shaped Biscuits with Ham Salad

Course Main Course
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour if making homemade biscuits
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk if making homemade
  • 6 oz cold butter if making homemade; cut into cubes
  • 1 tbsp baking powder if homemade
  • 1/4 tsp salt if homemade
  • OR: 1 package Pillsbury Grands refrigerated biscuits shortcut option
  • 1.5 cups deli ham or smoked ham minced or ground
  • 1/4 cup celery finely minced
  • 2 tbsp sweet pickle or pickle relish
  • 4-5 tbsp mayonnaise adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • to taste salt and white pepper
  • 1 large hard-boiled egg minced (optional)
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and a pinch of sugar.
  3. Cut cold butter into small cubes and add to flour. Work butter into flour until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
  4. Create a well in the center and pour in cold buttermilk. Stir gently until dough just comes together.
  5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 3-4 times until just cohesive.
  6. Roll out dough to about 1/2 inch thickness. Using bunny-shaped cookie cutters, cut out shapes.
  7. Place biscuits on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Brush tops lightly with buttermilk.
  8. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown on top. Biscuits should be tender and fluffy inside.
  9. While biscuits bake, prepare ham salad: mix diced ham, celery, pickles, and mayonnaise. Season with salt, pepper, and dill.
  10. Remove biscuits from oven and let cool 2 minutes. Split biscuits and fill with ham salad.
  11. Serve immediately on a platter. Store biscuits and ham salad separately if making ahead.
  12. Unfilled biscuits keep 1 day at room temperature and freeze beautifully up to 3 months.