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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup shortening |
1 tablespoon grated orange rind |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 1/4 cups buttermilk |
melted butter or margarine |
Directions:
1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in orange rind.
2. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; stir well. Pour buttermilk mixture evenly over flour mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 4 to 5 times.
3. Roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on a greased baking sheet; brush with melted butter. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
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