Parmesan Onion Biscuits


2 cups flourbiscuits
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
1/2 cup shortening
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
¾ cup milk + ½ tsp. vinegar (creates buttermilk)

1 Tablespoon of melted butter
1 tsp. finely grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat Oven to 425°
  2. Measure flour, baking powder, salt and minced onion into bowl.
  3. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender.
  4. Stir in both parmesan cheeses and the milk.
  5. Round up the dough and knead lightly 8 times on a floured pastry cloth.
  6. Roll with floured rolling pin until ½” thick.
  7. Cut with a floured biscuit cutter and place on ungreased baking sheet..
  8. Brush tops with melted butter and sprinkle lightly with finely grated parmesan cheese.
  9. Bake 10- 12 minutes or until golden brown.

 

Makes about 8 large or 20 mini biscuits.