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DMB · 07-10-2011, 03:08 PM

I've been served "biscuits" in Texas, and they were definitely a type of scone. The word "biscuit" comes from French biscuit, which comes from bis cuit= twice cooked. English and French biscuits are not necessarily literally twice cooked, but they are crisp and fairly thin.

07-10-2011, 03:08 PM	#18
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	I've been served "biscuits" in Texas, and they were definitely a type of scone. The word "biscuit" comes from French biscuit, which comes from bis cuit= twice cooked. English and French biscuits are not necessarily literally twice cooked, but they are crisp and fairly thin.