Orange Tea Biscuits

• flour↗2 cups

  white

• sugar↗2 1⁄2 tablespoons

  white, fine

• fine sea salt↗1 teaspoon
• baking powder↗3 teaspoons
• baking soda↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cream of tartar↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• orange rind↗1 tablespoon
• candied orange peel↗2 tablespoons

  finely chopped (optional)

• unsalted butter↗1⁄2 cup

  cold

• buttermilk↗1⁄2 cup

  cold

• fresh orange juice↗1⁄2 cup
• milk↗2 tablespoons
• sugar cubes↗10

  white (optional)

• orange juice↗1 tablespoon

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In large bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tarter, orange rind and orange peel, stirring well.

2. 2

   Cut in butter until crumbly.

3. 3

   Mix buttermilk and orange juice together, stir to mix well and pour over flour mixture, combing quickly, dough will be soft.

4. 4

   Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, knead gently 10 times and pat into 1/2" or 3/4 " thickness.

5. 5

   Cut the dough with a 3" cookie round.

6. 6

   Brush biscuits with milk.

7. 7

   Dip sugar cube in orange juice and press into top of biscuit.

8. 8

   Bake on greased cookie sheet at 450 degrees.

9. 9

   for 13 - 15 minutes.