Orange Biscuits Recipe

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These biscuits are a special treat with a ham dinner, but they're also delicious just by themselves. They're often requested by my five children and seven grandchildren. I've been enjoying them since the 1940's. —Winifred Brown, Wilmette, Illinois

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Orange Biscuits Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
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

In a saucepan, combine orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, butter and orange peel. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Divide among 12 muffin cups; set aside.
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.
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. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 209 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 245 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Orange Biscuits in Taste of Home December/January 1994, p27