Orange Biscuits

Name: Orange Biscuits
Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange juice; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 1/4 cup butter; 2 teaspoons grated 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; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons grated 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
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1

In a saucepan, combine orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, butter and orange zest. 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. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in milk until mixture forms a ball. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 1 minute. Roll into a 9-in. square, about 1/2-in. thick. Brush with melted butter.
3

Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over butter. Roll up. Cut into 12 slices, about 3/4 in. thick. Place slices, cut side down, over orange mixture in muffin cups. Bake at 450° for 12-16 minutes. Cool for 2-3 minutes; remove from pan.