Onion Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1  eggs lightly beaten
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.8 cup buttermilk low-fat
• 1 cup onion fresh minced
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon sugar 
• 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening 
• 2 teaspoons water 

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• oven
• knife
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 45
2. Heat a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
3. Add onion and sugar; saut 8 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
5. Place flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until blended.
6. Add the shortening, and pulse 2 times or until combined.
7. Sprinkle onion mixture over flour mixture. With processor on, slowly add buttermilk through food chute; process until dough forms a ball.
8. 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.
9. Place on a baking sheet.
10. Combine egg and water, and brush over biscuits.
11. Bake at 450 for 11 minutes or until golden.