Easy Orange Coffee Buns

Ingredients:

For the Buns:

• 1 can “Grands” Biscuits – 8 count
• 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) melted butter
• 1/4 C walnuts or pecans – chopped – optional
• 1/3 C sugar
• 1 large orange – divided into 2 tsp zest & as much juice as you can squeeze out of it

For the Frosting:

• 4 oz cream cheese – softened to room temperature
• 1 C powdered sugar

Directions:

Make the Buns:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Grease a 9″ round cake pan
3. Cut 7 of the biscuits in half, leaving 1 uncut
4. Start to form a “flower” with the biscuits on the pan – starting with the uncut one for the center, and then continue to place the 14 halves from the center to the edge – making a “flower” look
5. Slightly press biscuits into greased pan  
6. Brush tops of biscuits with melted butter
7. Combine 2 tsp orange zest into 1/3 C sugar and if using, stir in nuts
8. Pour this mixture over the buttered biscuits
9. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes

Make the Frosting:

1. Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar until well mixed (a fork works best)
2. Add the fresh squeezed orange juice until a thick icing forms
3. Immediately pour the frosting over the hot buns