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In the United States, a biscuit is a soft baked bread and is a Southern food staple. They are often served for breakfast, or as a side dish with fried chicken or barbecue.
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Fast Facts
- A type of quick bread
- Often made with buttermilk
- Similar to British scones
- Leavening: baking soda or baking powder
- No rising is necessary before baking
- No kneading needed
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Biscuits and Gravy
In the Southern United States, it is common to serve biscuits with a sausage gravy (a standard bechamel sauce with sausages added) for breakfast. -
Biscuits in the U.K.
In the United Kingdom, the term "biscuit" refers to a food that is called a cookie in the United States. If you want more information on that sweet treat, take a look at Mahalo's Cookies page. -
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Porter-Cable 5553 No. 20 Biscuits (1,000-Pack) - $40.40
Designed to be consistent and uniform, the Porter-Cable 5553 No. 20 Biscuits do not swell until they soak up water-based glues. This process ensures a more hardy wood joint and reliable results. Comprised of flattened beech wood, these hand...
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Fur Real Friends Biscuit My Lovin Pup - $199.99
This ultra-realistic FurReal pup is the perfect first pet for any little girl or boy. Biscuit responds to you and obeys six different commands: sit, lie down, sit up, beg and speak. He'll also give you a paw when you ask if he wants a treat...
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Biscuit Goes to School (My First I Can Read) - $3.99
No dogs allowed School looks like so much fun! Biscuit wants to go to class and meet the teacher -- but dogs don't go to school. What will the teacher do when Biscuit sneaks in anyway?
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Biscuit Storybook Collection - $11.99
The sweet, yellow puppy is here – Woof! Join Biscuit in all his adventures. Each day presents the chance to make new friends or learn something new. A collection of ten stories about the sweet, yellow puppy Biscuit. Co...
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HAPPY BDAY LORI! & and is it bad that im goin to Whataburger right now to get a honey butter chicken biscuit...? I give up tryna lose weight
@Lando_Coffy | November 10, 2009 06:49 AM -
ALL THIS TIME I THOUGHT BISCUIT WAS SPELLED WITH A Q INSTEAD OF A C. I AM DISAPPOINTED.
@QuanKicksButt | November 10, 2009 06:47 AM -
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RT @HyyerGalaxy: @COOLnificent unfortunately,I don't think there is a way to get that nigga banned. FAB IS A CORN BISCUIT LMFAO
@Cashmerefly | November 10, 2009 06:43 AM
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View All Biscuit Questions (22) | Ask a QuestionDog guardians (sounds better than dog owners) whats the best dog biscuit snack to have on hand for visiting dogs? (1 Answer)I like high value treats that are also healthy. Zukes makes some great All-Natural treats that are both Made in the USA and healthy for dogs. You want a treat ... read moreHas anyone ever frozen biscuits in a can before? (3 Answers)You can try it, but they may expand and pop open. You would be better off opening the sweet package, baking up the cinnamon buns and letting them cool. Once ... read moreJaffa Cake... cake or biscuit??? (3 Answers)It's a cake, and they won a legal battle to prove it. All to do with rationing after the war,and tax on biscuits, but not cake. Even now you dont ... read moreWhat are popular brand of biscuits in your country? (5 Answers)In the USA: (where I live) Ritz Wheat Thins Premium In the UK: McVities Custard Creams & Chocolate Digestives In Australia: Anzac Arnotts Tim Tams In Japan: Pocky (By far, ... read more
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