Citrus Biscuits

Submitted by JelsMom

"This is just a simple, tasty addition to your regular biscuits. And if you're not a fan of orange, use raspberry, strawberry, kumquat, peach...anything you like!"

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Biscuits

• 3 cups self rising flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 1⁄4 cups buttermilk
• butter, melted

• Filling

• 12 teaspoons salted butter
• 12 tablespoons orange preserves
• 12 slices mild cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Mix dry ingredients.
3. Cut in shortening. Stir in buttermilk.
4. Knead & roll out on floured work surface.
5. Cut with biscuit cutter.
6. Score in the middle of each with a knife.
7. Add pat of butter dallop of orange marmalade, and sliver of cheese.
8. Fold over and place on baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden.