Orange Biscuits

This is a Dunham family tradition, and they always have it on Christmas morning. It is a great breakfast, and we usually add hashbrowns, eggs, sausage, and fruit for a great meal!

Orange Biscuits

1/2 cup butter or margerine
1 1/2 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
4 cups flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 scant teaspoon salt
7 to 8 tablespoons shortening
1 1/2 cups milk

butter
cinnamon
sugar

1. Combine butter, orange juice, sugar, and orange peel. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Do not boil. Pour into 9X13 pan.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in mixing bowl.
3. Cut in shortening.
4. Add milk, and stir until dough follows fork.
5. Knead on floured board until dough holds together.
6. Roll dough out until 1/4 inch thick.
7. Brush with soft butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
8. Roll as for jelly roll.
9. Cut into slices, placing cut side down in orange mixture in pan (make sure not to have them too close together).
10. Bake at 450 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

Note: Do not overwork dough!