Orange Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. orange juice
3/4 c. sugar, divided
1/4 c. butter
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
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.
On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough 1 minute.
Roll into a 9-inch square, about 1/2-inch thick.
Brush with melted butter.
Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over batter.
Roll up.
Cut into 12 slices, about 3/4 inch thick.
Place slices, cut side down, over orange mixture in muffin cups.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 12 to 16 minutes.
Cool for 2 to 3 minutes; remove from pan.
Yield:
1 dozen.