Buttermilk Biscuits

Buttermilk Biscuits
1 stick butter
2 c flour
1/2 t baking soda
1 1/2 t baking powder
1 t salt
3/4 c buttermilk

1. Slice butter and place in freezer for about 5 minutes; sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.
2. Cut the butter in with a fork until the mixture is the consistency of coarse sand; add the buttermilk and continue to cut the dough.
3. Turn the mixture out onto a floured surface, flour your hands, and work the dough until it comes together; roll the dough out until it is 1/2-3/4" thick; use a biscuit or round cookie cutter to cut biscuits and then place them in the freezer for at least 20 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 475*.
5. Remove biscuits from freezer and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. They should be touching.
6. Bake for 20 minutes.

Orange Coffee Cake

Orange Coffee Cake
1 can refrigerated jumbo flaky biscuits
1-2 T butter, softened
1/3 c sugar
1/4 chopped walnuts (opt)
1 orange, separated
1/2 c powdered sugar
2 oz [light] cream cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350* and butter a 9" round or square pan.
2. Cut each of the 8 biscuits in half and arrange in the pan; brush butter over biscuits.
3. In a small bowl, combine sugar, walnuts, and orange zest; sprinkle over biscuits.
4. Bake for 20 minutes.
5. In the same bowl, sift powdered sugar over cream cheese and blend well; stir in orange juice.
6. Drizzle glaze over warm coffee cake and serve warm.