orange biscuits
When I was a child I went to summer camp in the Texas Hill Country, Hunt, TX to be exact. At the end of camp my parents would come and pick me up. We always had breakfast at this little diner that served the best Orange Biscuits. My Dad would always say that he wished he knew how they made them, well I found out.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
Makes 12 Biscuits
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour, sifted
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- - grated rind of one orange
- 3/4 cup liquid (half milk and half fresh orange juice)
How To Make orange biscuits
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Step 1Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
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Step 2Sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
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Step 3Cut in butter until the size of small peas. Mix in orange zest and all of the liquid at 1 time.
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Step 4Mix lightly and pour out on a floured surface. Roll out to 1-inch thick and cut with a 2-inch round cutter.
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Step 5Place close together on a cookie sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
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