Orange Sunshine Biscuits

By sandiB2010

Ingredients

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 4 Tbsp sugar, divided
• 1 Tbsp orange zest
• 4 Tbsp margarine, cold
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2/3 cup orange juice
• 2 Tbsp margarine, melted
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp cream cheese
• 2 Tbsp orange juice
• 1 Tbsp orange zest

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.

2. In a large mixing bowl, blend flour, one Tbsp sugar, and orange zest. With a pastry blender, cut in cold margarine until mixture has uniform texture. Make a well in the center and pour in the beaten egg and orange juice. Stir until dough forms a ball, adding flour as needed.

3. On a floured surface, knead dough until no longer sticky, adding flour as needed. With a rolling pin, roll dough to ½ inch thick. Brush with melted margarine and sprinkle with 3 Tbsp sugar. Starting from one end, roll flattened dough in jelly-roll fashion.

4. Dust a sharp knife with flour and cut roll into ¾-inch sections. Place each section on a greased baking pan about 1 inch apart. Bake 14 minutes. Make icing by combining powdered sugar, cream cheese, and orange juice. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack. While cooling, drizzle icing mixture and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp orange zest. Serve warm.