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12 servings7 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. |



