Thumbprint Cocktail Biscuits
2013-06-20- Cuisine: American, British
- Course: Appetizers and Snacks
- Skill Level: Easy

Wonderful cocktail nibbles
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups unbleached flour
- 3 Tbs baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
- 6 heaping tablespoons solid shortening
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups finely chopped cremini mushrooms
- 6 shallots, minced
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped smoked ham
- 6 green onions, finely chopped
Method
Step 1
With food processor, prepare dough in 3 batches. Place 1/3 each of flour, baking powder and salt in processor fitted with steel knife and blend a few seconds. Add 1/3 each chilled butter and shortening and process until dough resembles coarse meal. With machine running, pour in 1/3 of the milk, process just until blended. Repeat with remaining two batches. Wrap dough and chill several hours or overnight.
Step 2
Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet. Add mushrooms and shallots and saute until the mushrooms are lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside until cool to touch.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 400F. Grease baking sheets. Remove dough from refrigerator and gently knead in mushroom mixture, ham, and green onions. Generously flour hands and shape dough into 1-inch balls ; place on prepared sheets. Firmly indent center of each ball with thumb. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Step 4
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