Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 -4 tablespoons shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. For the topping:.

2. Combine ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until butter and sugar melt, about two minutes.

3. Divide the topping among a standard muffin tin.

4. Do not line the muffin tin with paper baking cups.

5. For the biscuits:.

6. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

7. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl.

8. Cut in the shortening with two knives or a pastry blender until it forms coarse, uneven crumbs.

9. Add the milk.

10. Mix well, but with a light touch.

11. On a flour-dusted surface,roll the dough into a large rectangle.(approx 11x9).

12. Spread with butter.

13. Mix the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle it over the dough.

14. Roll as you would a jelly roll and slice into 12 biscuits.

15. Place a single biscuit in each muffin cup.

16. Bake until golden, about twenty minutes.

17. Cool a couple of minutes,then invert cautiously onto a plate,taking care that the sticky topping doesnt burn you.