Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment.

Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Cut butter into the dry ingredients.

In a small bowl, beat egg, add milk, combine.

Stir liquids into dry ingredients.

–[In a hurry!] drop onto cookie sheet.
–[I have the time] Refrigerate for 20 min, turn out on a well floured board and cut into rounds or squares.

Bake 12 minutes.

(For dumplings only: drop into simmering broth, cover and cook for 15 minutes).