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    7 days ago

    Don’t think of a sweet dry disc (what Americans call a “cookie”), think of a thick round doughy scone, slightly salty and buttery, designed to receive either sweet (various jams or jellies) or savory (fried cured meats, eggs, cheese) accompaniment.

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      6 days ago

      It’s funny that this distinction needs to be made every time biscuits are mentioned in the post. There were some very confused non-Americans in the comments of a biscuits and gravy meme the other day

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        6 days ago

        True, but in my experience opening the tube is nowhere near as violent. Biscuits in particular, I suspect by virtue of their yeast content, cause the kind of danger referenced here.

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      6 days ago

      think of a thick round doughy scone, slightly salty and buttery

      If they’re made right, they’re close to cylindrical croissants.

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        Every biscuit I’ve ever had has been way more dense than a croissant

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          You should be able to tear the biscuit apart into thin layers that are only a little more dense than a croissant.