To make the flower, begin as if you are going to cut the onion in half from top to bottom, but stop cutting 1/2 inch from the core. Cut the onion this way five times to form 10 sections of "petals." Rap the onion lightly and loosen the petals with your fingers. It will "bloom" more as it cooks.

Place the flour and seasonings in a small bag. Spray the onions with cooking spray to lightly coat petals. Put one onion at a time into the bag with dry ingredients and shake gently to coat.

Spray the coated onions again lightly to enhance browning.

Bake in preheated 425°FF oven for 35-40 minutes. Serve with your favorite sauce as a dip.