Orange Biscuits

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 cups sifted enriched flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 to 4 tablespoons shortening
3/4 cup milk

Combine butter, orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, and orange peel; Cook 2 minutes. Pour into 9 9 greased muffin pans. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, put in shortening. Add milk; stir still dough follows fork. Knead 1/2 minute. Roll 1/4 inch thick. Brush with butter; sprinkles with 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Roll as for jelly roll. Cut 1-inch slices; place, cut side down, over orange mixture. Bake in very hot oven 450°F.,20 to 25 minutes. Makes 9.