Orange Cinnamon Biscuits

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 -3 teaspoons orange zest, divided
• 1/4 cup butter, melted (or very soft)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk or 1 -2 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening.
• 2 add 1-2 teaspoons orange zest to milk, stir.
• 3 stir milk mixture into flour mixture with fork just until dough leaves sides of bowl, dough might be slightly sticky.
• 4 roll dough out, on lightly floured surface, into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
• 5 brush top with butter (i prefer to use soft butter and spread it).
• 6 combine 1 teaspoons orange zest and sugar, stir to distribute the zest, mix in cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over dough.
• 7 roll up, starting on long side.
• 8 cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds.
• 9 place rounds, with sides just touching, in greased 9" round pan.
• 10 bake at 425°f for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• 11 remove from oven, cool for about 10 minutes and drizzle with glaze, serve warm.