These are biscuits as in the North American type of biscuits. Not cookies. Not scones. Biscuits. Similar to a scone in many respects, but totally different in many others. For the most part biscuits are savoury, whilst scones are somewhat sweet. Both are quick breads, in that they use baking powder and or soda for a leaven instead of yeast and don't require a long rising time. In the UK biscuits are what are known as cookies in North America. Are you confused yet" I hope not!
A holiday meal gave me the opportunity to use this lovely bread cloth that my friend Monique sent me for my birthday in August. Its so pretty don't you think" I didn't have a bread cloth to line my bread basket. I have been using a napkin, so it was really lovely to have a proper bread cloth to use this time around. Thank you Monique! I know that I thanked you at the time, but I don't think it hurts to thank someone more than once!
These lovely biscuits are a beautiful addition to any holiday meal. They are incredibly light and fluffy and very moist, not dry. There is a hefty amount of butter in them which gives them buttery flaky layers . . . mmmm . . . .
At the same time the buttermilk helps to make them moist and to rise even more than usual biscuits.