Orange Tea Biscuits

Submitted by Baby Kato

"Ever tried an orange tea biscuit? No, why not? These are wonderful served with fried chicken. You will not believe how much you'll enjoy them. Also excellant with a cup of hot tea."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 10 biscuits
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups flour, white
• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar, white, fine
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon orange rind
• 2 tablespoons candied orange peel, finely chopped (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, cold
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk, cold
• 1⁄2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 10 sugar cubes, white (optional)
• 1 tablespoon orange juice (optional)

directions

1. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tarter, orange rind and orange peel, stirring well.
2. Cut in butter until crumbly.
3. Mix buttermilk and orange juice together, stir to mix well and pour over flour mixture, combing quickly, dough will be soft.
4. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, knead gently 10 times and pat into 1/2" or 3/4 " thickness.
5. Cut the dough with a 3" cookie round.
6. Brush biscuits with milk.
7. Dip sugar cube in orange juice and press into top of biscuit.
8. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 450 degrees.
9. for 13 - 15 minutes.

Reviews

[YungB]

The flavor of these biscuits are awsome. The next time, I would reduce the liquid by 1/4 cup. Thanks for the recipe.

 

[MarraMamba]

I made these today and they were stupendous. Will make many times more.

 

[bluemoon downunder]

Delicious! I don't make biscuits or cakes often so I was way outside my comfort zone and not at all sure how these would turn out! I did, therefore, really appreciate the very clear, easy-to-follow instructions. I reduced the salt and omitted the sugar cubes but otherwise made these exactly to the recipe. Quick and easy to make, and I wouldn't change a thing, unless I were perhaps in the mood to add more orange zest! Thanks for sharing this recipe, Baby Kato.

 

[weekend cooker]

I made these to go with some fried chicken, and WOW,are these ever good. The orange flavor is absolutely fantastic. The only adjustment I made was I did not use the extra tablespoon of orange juice. I was really surprised how tasty and flavorful they were. I had some peach jelly, so I had some with the jelly. Extra tasty. Great Recipe !

 

[Annacia]

The taste is simply wonderful. I found the dough really needed some more flour. Made as directed except for replacing the sugar with Splenda, not using the optional sugar cubes and not having the candied orange peel. I decided to try the soft dough and see how it turned out. They spread more than rose. The last 3 that I cut from the re-patted scraps had to have more flour so that I could work the dough enough to cut it and they were the best of the bunch for height. Again the flavor is delightful (especially with strawberry jam). I will absolutely make these again with a bit more flour *wink*. Oh yes! I cut the salt to 3/4 tsp and that amount was sufficient. Thanks Kato, for a marvelous breakfast.