Shortcake Biscuits

2 ½ cups all purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspooon salt

⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut up 1 large egg, separated

1 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare shortackes: In bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ⅓ cup sugar. Cut in butter.

With fork, beat egg yolk with buttermilk; stir into flour mixture just until dough leaves side of bowl.

On floured surface, with floured hands, knead dough 6 to 8 times to combine; pat to ¼ inch thickness.

Cut out shortcakes; place one inch apart on ungreased large cookie sheet. Press trimmings together; cut to make 8 biscuits in all.

With fork, beat egg white; brush on shortcakes. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack.

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