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Corny Onion Shortcake Recipe

For an unique tasting shortcake, I make these. They are surprisingly sweet yet savory in flavor.—Janet Murchie, Easley, South Carolina

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Corny Onion Shortcake Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

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Ingredients

1 large sweet onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups corn muffin mix
1 egg, beaten
1 cup cream-style corn
1/3 cup milk
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove from the heat and set aside. In a bowl, combine the muffin mix, egg, corn and milk. Spread into a greased 9-in. round baking pan.
Combine the sour cream, 1/2 cup cheese, salt and reserved onion; spread over the batter. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Cut into squares; serve warm. Yield: 9 servings.

Originally published as Corny Onion Shortcake in Country Woman July/August 1993, p36

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