Strawberry-Cream Cheese Biscuits

A recipe from Betty Crocker website. These can be reheated in the microwave, as they are best eaten warm. The recipe states that it makes 15, but I only get 12. Good for breakfast or brunch.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 12-15 biscuits

Ingredients

• 3  cups  original Bisquick baking mix
• 2  teaspoons orange zest
• 3⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 3  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2  tablespoons  strawberry preserves (or other flavored preserves)
•  sugar, if desired

Directions

1. Heat oven to 450°F.
2. Stir Bisquick, orange peel and orange juice until soft dough forms; beat vigorously 30 seconds.
3. Place dough on surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix to coat.
4. Shape into a ball; knead 10 times.
5. Roll 1/2 inch thick.
6. Cut with 2 1/2 inch round cutter dipped in dry Bisquick mix.
7. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Stir together cream cheese and preserves.
9. Spoon about 1 heaping tsp of this mixture onto center of each dough circle.
10. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
11. Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Serve warm.