Orange Biscuits

Ingredients

375 gr flour
38 gr sugar
3 gr salt
240 ml milk
18 gr baking powder
28 gr melted butter
1 orange -substitute
50 gr shortening

Instructions

Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder, salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Cut in shortening. Add milk to form soft dough. Turn onto lightly floured board. Knead lightly. Pat into sheet 1 cm thick. Spread with butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar dissolved in orange juice. Sprinkle with grated orange rind. Roll like jelly roll and cut in slices 1 cm thick. Place cut side down in well-oiled pan. Cover and allow to stand 10 minutes. Bake in hot oven (450� F) 15 minutes. dozen servings. The Household Searchlight 1941 ----