Orange Upside-Down Oven Biscuits

Ingredients:

For The Topping:


4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar


For The Biscuits:


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





Directions:

For the topping: 
     
* Combine ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until butter and sugar melt, about two minutes.
 
* Divide the topping among a standard muffin tin.
  
* Do not line the muffin tin with paper baking cups.
 
For the biscuits:.
  
* Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
 
* Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a large bowl.
 
* Cut in the shortening with two knives or a pastry blender until it forms coarse, uneven crumbs.


* Add the milk.


* Mix well, but with a light touch.


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


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


* Roll as you would a jelly roll and slice into 12 biscuits.
 
* Place a single biscuit in each muffin cup.
 
* Bake until golden, about twenty minutes.


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