Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl until well combined.
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 1/3 tablespoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cut the butter in using a pastry blender or your fingers until only pea-size pieces remain.
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
Slowly pour in the milk and mix until barely combined.
3/4 cup whole milk
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead just 5-6 times to form one mass of dough.
Press out 1/2-inch high and cut with a 2 3/4-inch biscuit cutter (or any size you prefer).
Place the biscuits on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet about 1/2-inch apart. This helps to ensure more even baking. Brush with egg wash, if desired.
Bake 12-14 minutes, or until the tops of the biscuits are golden brown. You can definitely see the difference in the biscuits that were re-formed!
Brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter, if desired.
Serve warm.