BUTTERMILK HAM SANDWICHES WITH TOMATO JAM (Adapted from the cooking channel) - Tailgate Guru

Ingredients

• 5 cups flour, plus more for dusting
• 2 TBSP plus 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 TBSP sugar
• 1 TBSP salt
• 1/2 cup plus 2 TBSP vegetable shortening
• 8 TBSP unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 cups buttermilk
• Tomato Jam, recipe follows
• 3/4 cup grated Cheddar or Gruyere cheese
• 1/4 lb thinly sliced good ham (such as Smithfield)