ORANGE UPSIDE-DOWN OVEN BISCUITS

Orange Upside-Down Oven Biscuits image

Provided by Peggy Lynn

Categories Breads

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 -4 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

For the topping:.
Combine ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until butter and sugar melt, about two minutes.
Divide the topping among a standard muffin tin.
Do not line the muffin tin with paper baking cups.
For the biscuits:.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl.
Cut in the shortening with two knives or a pastry blender until it forms coarse, uneven crumbs.
Add the milk.
Mix well, but with a light touch.
On a flour-dusted surface,roll the dough into a large rectangle.(approx 11x9).
Spread with butter.
Mix the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle it over the dough.
Roll as you would a jelly roll and slice into 12 biscuits.
Place a single biscuit in each muffin cup.
Bake until golden, about twenty minutes.
Cool a couple of minutes,then invert cautiously onto a plate,taking care that the sticky topping doesnt burn you.