Ingredients:1 envelope active dry yeast 1 cup lukewarm milk 3 tsp. sugar 8 Tb. vegetable shortening, room temperature 3 eggs 1 Tb. salt 4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 8 Tb. (1 stick) butter 5 medium onions (about 3 lbs.) - well chopped 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tsp. caraway seeds Freshly ground pepper 3 Tb. chopped chivesProcedure:Sprinkle yeast over 1/4 cup of the milk in a small bowl, add 1 teaspoon of the sugar, stir, and let proof for 10 minutes or till mixture is bubbly. Pour the yeast mixture into a large mixing bowl, add the remaining milk, the shortening, 1. egg, the salt, and 1 cup of the flour, and blend well with a pastry cutter. Add the remaining flour 1 cup at a time, stirring well with a wooden spoon. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface, wash, dry, and butter the bowl, and knead the
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