The word “biscuit” comes from the Latin for “twice baked,” similar to the Italian “biscotti.” This is a broad category that can include basically any baked good made without yeast that’s more substantial than a cracker. It can be sweetened and can include hard breads like hard tack (aka ship’s biscuits) and softer breads like scones and American biscuits

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