Friday, December 12, 2008

Cranberry Orange Biscuits!

Cranberry-Orange Biscuits
Mark LOVED these so I had to share them, they are super quick and easy with yummy glaze on top!!

Biscuit Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely snipped
  • 1 8-ounce container orange yogurt or vanilla yogurt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, orange peel, salt, and baking soda. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cranberries; toss until mixed. Make a well in center of the flour mixture. Add yogurt all at once to the flour mixture. Using a fork, stir just until moistened.

2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Quickly knead dough by gently folding and pressing dough 10 to 12 strokes or until nearly smooth. Pat or lightly roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut dough with a floured 2-1/2-inch biscuit cutter, dipping the cutter into flour between cuts. Place biscuits 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.

3. Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Remove from baking sheet. Drizzle with glaze. Makes 10 biscuits.

Orange Glaze
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/4
teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
2 to 3
teaspoons orange juice
In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar, orange peel, and enough orange juice to make of desired consistency.

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