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Lynn's Orange Biscuits

2 cups sifted self-rising flour
grated rind of 1 orange
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk, or more
18 to 20 sugar cubes (1/2 teaspoon each)
1/4 cup orange juice
Measure the flour into a mixing bowl. Add the orange rind. With a pastry blender or fork and knife, cut the shortening into the 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 on an ungreased baking sheet. Dip the sugar cubes thoroughly in the orange juice and press a cube  into the top of each biscuit. Bake in a preheated 425-degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until brown. Serve hot.


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