Orange Biscuits

This is another recipe from the cookbook Exquisite but Simple, Modified 19th Century Recipes by Mary Reid. I haven't tried this yet, but will in the near future.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2  cups flour
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 orange, juice of
• 1  orange, zest of, grated

Directions

1. Sift together dry ingredients.
2. Cut in butter, stir in milk, turn on floured board, roll 3/4" thick.
3. Cut with 1 3/4" floured cutter.
4. Place on buttered sheet.
5. Brush biscuit with orange juice and sprinkle on grated rind.
6. Bake 425 degrees F until golden brown, approximately 15 minutes.