Blueberry Buttermilk Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Combine egg and buttermilk; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Stir in blueberries.
Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface, and knead 4 or 5 times.
Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Combine butter and remaining ingredients, stirring well; brush on warm biscuits.