Orange Buns

By margiekyle

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 ⁄3 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 3 ⁄4 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 3 ⁄4 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons grated orange rind

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Cut in butter until in fine crumbs.

Beat eggs with orange juice; drizzle over crumbs, tossing with fork to moisten.

Turn out onto a floured surface; knead gently for 30 seconds.

Roll or pat into an eight inch square; spread with butter.

Mix the orange sugar and sprinkle over dough.

Roll up jelly roll fashion; cut into eight slices.

Place, side by side and cut side down, in a greased 9 or 10 inch tube pan.

Bake in centre of a 425 oven for 35 minutes or until golden.