Whats the difference between a biscuit and a cookie?
Do you have a biscuit tin or a cookie jar?
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In the US, a biscuit is a risen quick bread, a bit like a British scone, although more flaky and less crumbly: https://images.app.goo.gl/rFvv8SG6CHnUmzDbA As for a cookie, it could be a chocolate chip cookie 🍪 or even a fortune cookie. 🥠 I have a cookie jar for cookies and airtight containers for biscuits, US English speaking.
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In the U.S., a biscuit is a savory bready thing. Some people say they're like UK scones, but that's not true in my (very limited) experience. Biscuits are quite popular in the U.S. and can be a "bready" side dish for any meal. (It's a wonder that the UK doesn't include such a popular U.S. item in their typical menu) * A UK biscuit would be called a "cookie" in the U.S. if it was sweet, and a "cracker" if it was savory...with the exception of U.S. "animal crackers", which are sweet (and are considered "cookies" in the US even though they are entitled "crackers"). UK cookies are also called "cookies" in the U.S. * Personally I prefer savory things to sweet, so I don't keep a cookie tin or cookie jar.
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