Onion Cheddar Quick Bread

I needed a recipe for a cheddar quick bread for our local fair. This one looked really good so I'm going to try it.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. In medium frying pan, sauté chopped onions in butter.
2. Set aside to cool while mixing the bread ingredients.
3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
4. In medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Cut in shortening.
6. Mix in milk until mixture is just moist and dough like.
7. Turn dough out onto lightly floured board and pat it down into a rectangle.
8. Spread the onions and cheese over the dough, setting aside a small amount of onion to cover the loaf.
9. Roll dough up like a jellyroll. Pinch seams and sides together.
10. Place loaf in greased loaf pan.
11. Bake at 425 F for 30 minutes or until done. Serve hot for best flavor.