Orange Cinnamon Biscuit Rolls

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 -3 teaspoons orange zest, divided
• 1/4 cup butter, melted (or very soft)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk or 1 -2 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest

Directions:

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening.
 
2. Add 1-2 teaspoons orange zest to milk, stir.
 
3. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture with fork just until dough leaves sides of bowl, dough might be slightly sticky.
 
4. Roll dough out, on lightly floured surface, into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
 
5. Brush top with butter (I prefer to use soft butter and spread it).
 
6. Combine 1 teaspoons orange zest and sugar, stir to distribute the zest, mix in cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over dough.
 
7. Roll up, starting on long side.
 
8. Cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds.
 
9. Place rounds, with sides just touching, in greased 9" round pan.
 
10. Bake at 425°F for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
 
11. Remove from oven, cool for about 10 minutes and drizzle with glaze, serve warm.

Crescent Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients:

8 oz. can of crescent rolls

8-10 slices of bacon, fried and crumbled OR your choice of breakfast meat (ham, sausage, etc.)

6-8 eggs, beaten

2 cups shredded cheese (jack, cheddar, colby – whatever you have on hand)

2-3 tbsp milk

salt and pepper, to taste

cooking spray



Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a 13 x 9 or 11 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray (use 6ish eggs if you’re using the 11 x 9 and 8ish if you’re using the 13 x 9).

2.) Line the prepared baking dish with unrolled crescent roll dough, letting it come up the sides a bit.

3.) Press together seams.

4.) Layer the crumbled bacon and cheese over the crescent dough. Beat eggs with milk, salt and pepper and pour over bacon and cheese.

5.) Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the center is set. Let cool for a few minutes and then cut into squares and serve.

6.) ENJOY!!!!