ORANGE BISCUITS WITH HONEY BUTTER

Orange Biscuits with Honey Butter image

Traditional biscuits get a sweet, citrus-y spin in this heavenly version that combines orange and honey. Just right for a breakfast treat, or as a side for a spicy chili or stew. -Patricia Overley, Chino Hills, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 1 dozen (1/2 cup butter).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
3/4 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
3 tablespoons orange juice
ORANGE HONEY BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. Whisk together first four ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix milk, orange zest and orange juice; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Turn onto a floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times. Pat or roll dough to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place 1 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 8-12 minutes., For honey butter, beat butter until softened; beat in honey and orange zest. Serve with warm biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.