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Country’s Daisy Dots Recipe

Biscuits stacked with slices of ham on a wire rack.

By Lorie “Country” Stokes, legendary Savannah Taste Experience® Guide

So these are my Grandma’s Daisy Dots (ham biscuits). In my family, before ready-made biscuits and croissants were so easily available, this is what you would find on buffets around the south. I remember Grandma up to her wrist in flour before weddings, church socials, anytime. A lot of us make pigs in a blankets today more often, but my grandma made Daisy Dots. These dots are fluffy little biscuits with baked ham and honey mustard dipping sauce.

Biscuits

  • 2 1/4 c self rising flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 c  butter cold cut in tiny pieces
  • 1/4 c shortening cold cut in tiny pieces
  • 1 c buttermilk

Mix dry ingredients with a whisk (way easier than sifting).

Using your hands, break butter and shortening into the flour mixture until it looks like little peas. Pour over milk. Mix until just combined; don’t over work the dough, as this will cause tough biscuits. Turn out on a floured bench flatten gently with a Rolling pin (if you’re fancy). I use my hands they’re coated with flour at this point already, right? Cut with a 1 1/2 in cutter (my very helpful husband made me one out of pvc), place on a parchment lined tray (less clean up). Bake in a hot oven 450* for about 12 minutes but ovens vary so keep watch. While hot, brush with butter.

Ham
If you have time, bake your favorite ham. I never have time, so for a shortcut, I use a slice of ham which I sear in the frying pan till it’s brown on both sides. Cool a little and slice into thin slices. Layer thin slices of ham in the biscuits. It’s a great change from the same ol’ pigs in a blanket. I serve mine with a honey mustard sauce but grandma’s would have had cane syrup.

Honey mustard sauce

  • 1/2 c mustard yellow
  • 1 tbsp mayo (blue plate lol)
  • 1tbsp good honeyPinch of salt and pepper to taste

Mix thoroughly and dip away.

Daisy Dots are a yummy addition to any party. If you whip some up, please share your photos on our Facebook page or tag @SavannahTaste on Instagram!

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