Orange Upside Down Biscuits

I got a special request for this recipe. So here it is. I didn’t get a picture of them last night- the class ate them too quickly!!! Enjoy Sarah!

Orange Upside Down Biscuits

¼ c. butter

½ c. sugar

½ c. orange juice

2 t. grated orange rind

2 c. flour

1 T. baking powder

1 t. salt

¼ c. shortening

¾ c. milk

4 T. butter, melted

¼ c. sugar

1 t. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in 8-inch square pan in oven. Add sugar, orange juice and rind and stir. Stir together flour, powder and salt. Cut in shortening to resemble coarse crumbs. Stir in enough milk to make soft dough. Knead about 20 strokes and roll or pat dough into a 6 inch square (about 1/4 inch thick). Brush with melted butter. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the butter. Roll dough up jellyroll fashion and pinch seams to seal. Cut into 12 slices (1/2 inch thick) and place in pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Invert on plate to serve. Makes 12 rolls.