Orange Biscuits - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.