Ham and Cheese Drop Biscuits

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt and whisk to combine and remove any lumps.

Cut 6 Tablespoons of the cold butter into small pieces and using a pastry cutter or fork, cut it into the flour until the butter pieces are the size of small peas and well incorporated.

Add buttermilk, ham and cheese and stir until the mixture just comes together into a wet dough. Place the dough in the freezer to chill for 5 minutes.

While the dough is chilling, add the remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter to the preheated cast iron skillet in the oven to melt. 

Once the butter is melted, remove the skillet from the oven using a towel or oven mitts.  Scoop the dough out in 8 equal pieces and drop it into the buttered skillet.

Place the skillet back in the oven and allow the biscuits to bake for 20-25 minutes, until the tops and edges of the biscuits are golden brown. Let biscuits cool for 5 minutes and then serve.