Black Pepper And Onion Scones

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2-1 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 in a small skillet, saute onions in margarine until crisp tender; set aside. cool slightly.
• 3 lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off with a knife.
• 4 in a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, pepper and salt; blend well.
• 5 add whipping cream, egg and sauteed onions; stir just until moistened.
• 6 on floured surface, knead dough gently 5 or 6 times.
• 7 place on ungreased cookie sheet; press into an 8" circle about 1/2 inch thick.
• 8 cut into 8 wedges; separate slightly.
• 9 bake at 400 degrees for 12-16 minutes or until very lightly browned.
• 10 brush with melted butter or margarine.
• 11 serve warm.
• 12 wonderful with soup!