ONION BREAD

ONION BREAD


12 servings



7 tablespoons CRISCO all-vegetable shortening or 7 tablespoons CRISCO Stick, divided

1 cup chopped onion

Dash ground red pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup milk

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese





Preheat oven to 450ºF.

Melt 2 tablespoons Crisco in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion. Cook and stir for 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in salt and red pepper.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut 5 tablespoons Crisco into dry ingredients with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk until dry ingredients are moistened.

Spread batter into greased 8- x 8- x 2-inch pan. Spread onions over top. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake at 450ºF for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.