Hot Cheese Pups

This is from Pillsbury's 15TH Bake-Off. I got 5 of these old articles at a garage sale--this recipe was interesting.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4ounce) package  Red Star active dry yeast
• 1  cup  scalded milk
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1  egg
• 3 1⁄2-4  cups  pillsbury's best all-purpose flour
• 1  lb  shredded cheddar cheese
• 2  tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup warm water

Directions

1. Soften yeast in water. Combine in mixing bowl milk, butter, sugar, and salt. Cool to lukewarm. Blend in egg and yeast. Gradually add flour to form a stiff dough; beat well after each addition. Cover. Let rise in a warm place until light, about 1 hour.
2. Combine cheese and onion. Roll out dough, 1/2 at a time, on floured surface to 14x8 rectangle. Cut into 7x2 inch pieces. Place about 3 rounded tablespoons cheese down center of each. Bring edges to center; seal. Seal ends. Place seam-side down, on cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough. Let rise in warm place, 30 minutes.
3. Fry in heavily-buttered skillet on medium heat, about 2 minutes on each side. Turn carefully to brown all sides. Add butter as needed. Serve hot.