Black Pepper and Oso Sweet Onion Scones
Created by Shirley Hodge
Weekly Winner #9
March 20th - March 26th, 2010

Serves 6

Ingredients

3/4 cups	Chopped Oso Sweet Onions
1/2 tsp	Coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 cup	Butter or Margarine
1 tsp	Salt
2 cups	All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup	Whipping Cream
2 tbsp	Granulated Sugar
1	Egg
3 tsp	Baking powder
	Butter, melted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small skillet, cook the onions in 1/4 cup butter until crisp-tender; set aside and cool slightly. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper; blend well. Add the whipping cream, egg and onions; stir just until moistened. On a floured surface, gently knead the dough 5 or 6 times. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet; press into an 8-inch circle, about 1/2 inch thick. Cut into 8 wedges; separate slightly. Bake for 12 to 16 minutes, or until very light brown. Brush with melted butter. Cut into wedges; serve warm.