Uneeda Biscuit

Directions

1. 1
   Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. 2
   Combine 2 cups of the flour with the baking powder, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl.
3. 3
   Cube the chilled butter and place it into the flour mixture. Break the cubes up with your hands until the butter resembles that of the size of a pea.
4. 4
   Form a well into the center of the flour-butter mixture and pour 1 cup of the milk into the well. Mix with you fingers until the four has absorbed the milk. Add any extra flour as needed to bring the mixture together until it resembles a dough that can be easily handled out of the bowl.
5. 5
   Sprinkle some flour out onto your counter and place the dough onto the floured surface. Press the dough down with your hands until a uniform thickness is achieved of about 2 inches. Cut the dough into 12 uniform biscuits. Place the biscuits with their sides touching one another on a parchment paper or foil lined baking tray.
6. 6
   In a small bowl whisk together the egg with the 1/2 cup of milk and brush the egg wash over the top of the biscuits. Place the biscuits into the oven on the center rack and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and prepare for immortality.