Strawberry Rhubarb Drop Biscuits

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1. Cut ribs of rhubarb in half lengthwise and slice into 1/4-inch pieces; place into a bowl. Add cubed strawberries and 2 tablespoons sugar. Toss to combine, cover, and let fruit macerate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
   
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl; whisk to combine.
   
3. Drain fruit in a strainer set over a bowl. Reserve the syrupy juices that pass through.
   
4. Grate frozen butter into the flour mixture, while stirring with a fork several times to coat butter pieces with flour. Add 1/4 cup sugar, and drained fruit, mixing with a fork until fruit is coated with flour.
   
5. Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved fruit juices, and pour in buttermilk. Mix with a fork just until the dry ingredients are incorporated into the dough. If the mixture is too dry to come together, add a little more buttermilk. If it seems too wet, and sticky, add a little more flour.
   
6. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silpat mat.
   
7. Scoop or spoon equal portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Whisk together egg and water in a small bowl. Brush biscuits with egg wash, and sprinkle with sugar.
   
8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
   
9. Mix powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a small bowl for the lemon icing. Fill icing into a piping bag or a plastic bag with the tip cut off and drizzle icing over cooled biscuits. Chef John