Sugar Cube Orange Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted self-rising flour
• Grated rind of 1 orange
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup milk, or more
• 18 to 20 small sugar cubes
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Measure flour into a mixing bowl. Add orange rind. With a pastry blender or fork and knife, cut the shortening into flour until the texture resembles coarse meal. Add enough milk to form a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and lightly knead until smooth. Pat or roll the dough to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Cut with a lightly floured 2 inch biscuit cutter and place rounds onto an ungreased baking sheet. Dip the sugar cubes thoroughly in the orange juice and press a cube into the top of each biscuit.
3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until brown.
4. Serve hot.