Baking Powder Biscuits - for Diarmid

2 cups flour
5 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp susgar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c margarine
1/2 c cold water, beaten together with
1 egg

Mix together dry ingredients, then cut the margarine into the dry ingredients, either with a pastry blender or two forks until the lumps of margarine are pea-sized.
Add the water and egg mixture, stirring with a fork until just moistened, don't mix too long.
Roll or pat out on a floured board, cut with a sharp cookie cutter or knife. Place biscuits very close together in a pan with sides. Bake about 20 minutes at 400 F.