To about as much light bread dough as for a loaf of bread, at the stage where it is light and ready for the pans, add 1/2 cup of lard or butter, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1 egg, 3/4 pint of warm water.  Mix all to a smooth paste; thicken with flour; let rise; form into small biscuits; let rise and bake.  This brings them just right for the evening meal; if wanted for midday dinner, use 1 quart of sponge in place of the dough.