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