Orange Biscuits

Submitted by looneytunesfan

"These biscuits are a special treat with a ham dinner, but they're also delicious just by themselves."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 biscuits

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 3⁄4 cup sugar, divided
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• melted butter or margarine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

directions

1. In a saucepan, combine orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, butter and orange peel. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Divide among 12 muffin cups; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. With a fork, stir in milk until mixture forms a ball.
5. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 1 minute.
6. Roll into a 9-in. square, about 1/2-in. thick.
7. Brush with melted butter.
8. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over butter. Roll up.
9. Cut into 12 slices, about 3/4 inches thick.
10. Place slices, cut side down, over orange mixture in muffin cups.
11. Bake at 450° for 12-16 minutes.
12. Cool for 2-3 minutes; remove from pan.

Reviews

[parmac]

They were fantastic will make them again definately!