Flaky Orange Biscuits

Name: Flaky Orange Biscuits
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 2/3 cup warm buttermilk (105° to 115°F); 2 tablespoons warm water (105° to 115°F); 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 envelope (or 1 scant tablespoon) active dry yeast

Flaky Orange Biscuits was pinched from <a href="http://americanfood.about.com/od/pizzaandbreads/r/Flaky-Biscuits.htm" target="_blank">americanfood.about.com.</a>

"Orange zest and cornmeal gives these flaky biscuits an addictive quality, so be prepared. You can also knead in some dried cranberries (about 1/2 cup) to the dough just before rolling it out. They are not heavy, so they work well for a Thanksgiving feast...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

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1/2 cup cornmeal

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1 teaspoon baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1 tablespoon grated orange zest

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2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

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2/3 cup warm buttermilk (105° to 115°F)

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2 tablespoons warm water (105° to 115°F)

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3 tablespoons sugar

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1 envelope (or 1 scant tablespoon) active dry yeast

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