DEVILED HAM TWISTS 3 (4 1/2 oz.) cans deviled ham 1/4 c. minced pimiento-stuffed olives 3 Tbsp. chopped onion 3 Tbsp. chopped walnuts or pecans 6 (2-inch squares) saltine crackers, finely crushed 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground red pepper 3/4 c. milk 2 3/4 c. biscuit mix paprika (optional) Combine ham, olives, onion, walnuts, crackers and red pepper; stir well and set aside. Stir milk into biscuit mix; beat until dough is stiff (about 20 strokes). Divide dough in half. Roll half of dough into a 12-inch square on a floured surface. Spread half of ham mixture on half of square; fold dough over ham mixture to form a 12 x 6-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 2 x 1-inch rectangles; gently twist to form a bow. Place bows on ungreased baking sheets; sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Repeat procedure with remaining dough and ham mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot. Yield: About 6 dozen. Note: Twists may be frozen before baking. Place in freezerproof containers. Thaw completely before baking. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |