Recipe - Hot Onion Squares

2 cup Onion, very thinly cut or sliced up
7 tablespoon Lard
Cayenne pepper to taste
2 cup Bread flour
1 tablespoon Baking powder
Three fourths teaspoon Salt
2/3 cup Milk
1 lg Egg
Three fourths cup Sour cream

In a heavy skillet, cook the onion in 2 Tbsp lard, over modlow heat,
stirring, until it is golden. Stir in the cayenne and salt and pepper to
taste. Reserve the mixture.

Onto a sheet of wax paper, sift together the flour, baking powder, and
salt. Sift the mixture again into a bowl. Add the remaining lard, and
blend the mixture until it resembles fine meal. Stir in the milk, stirring
until the dough is combined well. Turn out onto a floured surface and
knead it for 30 seconds. Pat into a 9inch square, press it evenly into a
greased 9inch baking pan and top with the onion mixture.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, sour cream, and salt and pepper to
taste. Pour this over the onion mixture, using a spatula to cover the
onion mixture evenly.

Bake in the middle of a preheated 450f oven for 2025 minutes or until it
is cooked through. Cut into squares and serve hot.

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