Baked Jalapeno Onion Rings

One of my all time favorite guiltiest pleasures when it came to the fast food world was Sonic's onion rings. Nothing cured a hangover like a greasy snack such as that-and the taste, the crunch was just so tempting! Since I ditched my old habits, I found a newer, better way to indulge in my favorite past time- by baking them instead of frying! I even added a little kick to them-a spicy kick that is!

Baked Jalapeno Onion Rings

Ingredients

• 2 large yellow onions, sliced into rings
• 1 cup wheat flour
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 3 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp finely chopped jalapenos
• salt/pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Spray a cookie sheet with non stick spray.
3. Combine bread crumbs, jalapeno, cayenne, and garlic in a shallow baking dish.
4. Beat eggs in a bowl.
5. Put flour into a bowl.
6. Dredge onions (a few at a time) in wheat flour.
7. Coat them in egg (one at a time).
8. Cover completely with bread crumb mixture.
9. Place in a single layer on cookie sheet.
10. Spray rings with more non stick spray.
11. Bake for 30- 45 minutes, depending on thickness.
12. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to your liking.

Calories: 100 calories per 5 onion rings, depending on the size you cut them.