Grandma Howley's Irish Soda Bread Biscuits

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
  
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/3 cup sugar
  
• 1 stick butter
  
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
  
• 1 large egg
  

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
2. Cut in butter with a pasrty blender until mixture resembles course meal.
3. In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and egg, stir until blended. Add to flour mixture.
4. Stir until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Use a rounded tablespoon and drop mixture 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Just until lightly browned.