Onion Kuchen

Ingredients:
2 cups coarsely chopped onions (3 large.)
2 tbsp. butter (1/4 stick)
1/4 tsp. dried marjoram
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp salt

Crust:
2 cup sall purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 tsp. baking powder
5 tbsp. vegetable shortening, butter or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 to 1 cup milk

Sour Cream Topping:
1 well beaten egg
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tsp. poppy seed
1/4 tsp. paprika

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

1.In a medium skillet, sauté the onions in butter over low heat until they JUST BEGIN to brown, 15 minutes .Season with 1 the salt, the marjoram and the pepper. Set aside to cool.

2. In a food processor or mixing bowl, place flour, cornstarch, salt and baking powder and mix together.

3. Add the shortening and process or mix until texture of soft crumbs.

4. Add 3/4 cup milk; mix quickly to form a soft dough. if it doesn't make a nice dough add some more milk. (flours are not all alike)

5. Oil a 10 inch round cake pan (springform is good); lightly using fingers spread dough out evenly.

6. Spread cooked onion over top.

7. Beat egg and sour cream together. Spoon mixture over onion, spread to edge of pan.

8.Sprinkle paprika and poppy seeds lightly.

9. Bake 20 minutes. Let cool slightly, remove from pan and then cut into pieces.

Donated by Cindy Strawser.