Onion Biscuits

Name: Onion Biscuits
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 cup minced fresh onion; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons water

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 cup minced fresh onion
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons water

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450°.
2

Heat a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and sugar; saute 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
3

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Place flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until blended. Add the shortening, and pulse 2 times or until combined. Sprinkle onion mixture over flour mixture. With processor on, slowly add buttermilk through food chute; process until dough forms a ball.
4

Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead lightly 4 to 5 times. Pat dough into an 8 x 6-inch rectangle; cut into 12 squares. Place on a baking sheet. Combine egg and water, and brush over biscuits. Bake at 450° for 11 minutes or until golden.