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Note that the are not cookies which British-English refers to as ‘biscuits’. These are what brits would call scones.
by sys_64738 8y ago
Note that the are not cookies which British-English refers to as ‘biscuits’. These are what brits would call scones.
- 121789 8y agosimilar to scones, but they have a much different consistency. generally softer and more moist
- __abadams__ 8y agoWhat Americans call scones are entirely unlike a British scone. A British scone is closest to an American biscuit.
- arethuza 8y agoAnd add to the confusion Scone is also a place in Scotland of some historical significance (not for baking though).
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoTo add further confusion to the mix, we reserve cookies for a specific type of biscuit in Britain. They're only the slightly chewy, rather than crisp crunchy biscuits. :)
- rapsey 8y agoWatching the great british bakeoff I am constantly amazed at the variety of baking recipes brits have.
- rs23296008n1 8y agoThe article confused me at first because of this. I saw a scone not a biscuit. I make chocolate biscuits on regular basis - this fact alone would have horrified some and delighted others.
- trelliscoded 8y agoSouthern biscuits aren't homogenous like scones are. A big part of the appeal is the interleaved layers of fat and dough which result in a flaky product. Scones are more crumbly.