Ingredients
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup orange juice
3/4 cup sugar (1/2 cup for the glaze, 1/4 for buns)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp grated orange peel
2 cups sifted flour (8.3 oz)
3tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3-4 Tbsp shortening
3/4 cup milk
Preparation
Combine butter, orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, and orange peel. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour into 9 greased muffin pans (makes 9 muffins) Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening. Add milk, and stir until dough follows fork. Knead for 4 minutes to rolling consistency. Roll 1/4 inch thick. Brush with butter, sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Roll (like a jelly roll). Cut in 1 inch slices, and place in muffin pans cut side down on top of orange mix. Bake 450 degrees 20-25 minutes. After a few minutes to cool, tip muffin pan upside down on cookie sheet or waxed paper.
