Spicy Country Meat Pies - HORMEL® CURE 81® Ham

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons lard
• 21/2 cups flour, plus more for kneading
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 11/2 teaspoons salt
• 4 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 5 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound HORMEL® CURE 81® Diced Ham
• 11/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
• minced red bell pepper
• minced green bell pepper
• 1/4 cup minced celery
• 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
• 1/2 tablespoon Creole seasoning
• 1/2 cup diced sweet potato, blanched in salted water 1 minute
• 1/2 cup cooked crowder or field peas
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon cane syrup
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 1/2 cup ham or chicken stock
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
• Pie Dough
• 1 large egg, beaten