Orange Biscuits

Name: Orange Biscuits
Ingredients: 1/2 c. orange juice; 3/4 c. sugar, divided; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 2 tsp. grated orange peel; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. shortening; 3/4 c. milk; melted butter or margarine; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. orange juice
3/4 c. sugar, divided
1/4 c. butter or margarine
2 tsp. grated orange peel
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
3/4 c. milk
melted butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

1

In a saucepan combine orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, butter and orange peel.
2

Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Divide among 12 muffin cups; set aside.
3

In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
4

Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5

With a fork, stir in milk until mixture forms a ball.