Preheat oven to 425°.
Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, granulated garlic and salt together in a large bowl.
Cut butter and shortening into flour with a fork and mix until well combined.
Add in ham and cheese and stir to combine.
Pour in buttermilk and stir just until mixture comes together.
Pour onto a floured surface and pat into an even layer.
Cut into biscuits using a 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter.
Place biscuits on a greased or lined baking sheet, touching.
Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
Brush with melted butter if desired.
Notes
Recipe can be halved for a smaller batch.
Store leftover biscuits in an airtight container up to 4 days or frozen in a zip top freezer bag up to 6 months.
Reheat in a 325° oven 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 1004mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g