In the US "biscuit" is the word for a small crumbly loaf of soda bread. It is typically served either warm with butter or covered in gravy.
In the US "cookie" is the word for what the British call a "biscuit".
of course they do The English like cookies too, only we call them biscuits here.
In Ireland and England alike, cookies are chocolate-chipped circular biscuits. If you're American, I think you call all biscuits cookies. If so, the answer you are looking for is biscuits.
Americans call a thong a thong.
Biscuits [American baking powder biscuits] aren't usually flavored, but the flavor they have come from the fat and liquid. I.e.: Biscuits made with butter and buttermilk have a pleasant mouth feel and buttery flavor while biscuits made with shortening and water have very little flavor. Just remember to not over mix your biscuits or they'll be tough and non-flaky. In Britain and several other English-speaking countries, "biscuits" refers to the small sweet cakes that Americans call "cookies." These can be flavored with a wide variety of extracts, flavorings or added ingredients, including vanilla, almond, mint, chocolate, etc. American baking powder biscuits are sometimes flavored with sharp crated cheese, or with savory herbs such as sage and thyme. Biscuits with raisins are served with a vanilla flavored sugar glaze. Cinnamon sugar biscuits are sometimes served for holidays.
they call Americans Pigs
Americans call a tap a FAUCET. Your welcome!
we call them Indians but they prefer native Americans
Americans call jelly, JELLO, and our jam they call jelly. Weird i know.
Biscuits are a quick bread, made without yeast. They are easy to prepare and go great with any meal, but I like them especially with homemade soup. My favorite recipe uses cheese to make them really rich and tasty. See the recipe in the Related Links section below.
Americans call coriander leaves "coriander" or "cilantro."
Sourdough biscuits are biscuits made out of sourdough.
I believe they were known as 'Hard Tack'