Biscuit in England is cookie in America, why?
Yes, I have asked myself this question.
Ah, because the English in England have more words to describe different things.
Such as crumpet, is English muffin in the USA.
Shortcake in America is sponge cake in Britain.
Yorkshire pudding, sops up gravy from a prime rib roast.
It is Yorkshire pudding over here too. lol
You eat it with knife and fork, not a spoon.
If you bake a biscuit in America, it can be smothered when done in jam and butter, or used as a strawberry shortcake base, or made into a savory sandwich with ham.
You wouldn't put chocolate chips into a biscuit, and call it a cookie for tea.
I am still a bit puzzled why cookie is American and in English England it is not.
Could it be that in England, Cookie was the nickname for the hired cook?
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