Orange Tea Biscuits

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour,
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, , fine
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon orange rind
• 2 tablespoons candied orange peel, finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold
• 1/2 cup buttermilk, cold
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 10 sugar cubes, (optional)
• 1 tablespoon orange juice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tarter, orange rind and orange peel, stirring well.
• 2 cut in butter until crumbly.
• 3 mix buttermilk and orange juice together, stir to mix well and pour over flour mixture, combing quickly, dough will be soft.
• 4 turn out onto a lightly floured surface, knead gently 10 times and pat into 1/2" or 3/4 " thickness.
• 5 cut the dough with a 3" cookie round.
• 6 brush biscuits with milk.
• 7 dip sugar cube in orange juice and press into top of biscuit.
• 8 bake on greased cookie sheet at 450 degrees.
• 9 for 13 - 15 minutes.