Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits

"Why spend the money on canned biscuits when these are so easy to make.  And delicious, too!"

2 cups of self-rising flour
1/2 tsp of salt
1 tbsp of sugar
1 stick of very cold butter, cubed
1 cup of buttermilk
1 egg, beaten


     Preheat oven to 450 degrees (yes, 450 degrees).  In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt and sugar.  Add the butter.  Using your hands, crumble the flour and butter together, until resembling a course meal texture (it is ok to have a few large lumps).  Next, add the milk and stir just until combined (do not overmix, or your biscuits will turn out like hockey pucks!)  On a floured surface, roll out the biscuits to about 1/2 inch thick.  Using a biscuit cutter (I actually just use a mason jar), cut out the biscuits and place close together, almost touching, on a greased cookie sheet.  After re-rolling the dough, you should end up with about 12 biscuits.  Brush the tops of the biscuits with the egg, then bake for 10-12 minutes, or until tops are golden brown.  Remove from the oven and brush with melted butter, if desired.  Enjoy!