Poll: Best biscuit EVER

[tahrey]

Jaffa Cakes.
Are.
CAKES.

Seriously. Officially. The tax office thinks that. I have to concur. A well made cake is still dunkable. They just happen to be little, flat ones.

ANYWAY.
Best biscuit? Can we have a 3-way tie?

Hobnobs.
Bourbon.
And, traitor to my race though I may be, squishy american-style cookies. OMGNOM.
(If they don't count, PROPER ginger biscuits. Gingersnaps don't quite hit the spot)


Kruzdawg/dswang: Just because you're too embarrassed to call them SCONES doesn't mean that's not what they are.

 

[ddon]

Thomas Maclaine makes the best biscuits you will ever find, and me and my friend are really particuler about biscuits.

But really, my favorites are oreos.

 

[Nickolai77]

McVitie's digestives, Bourbons or party rings are my favourite biscuits.

 

[Alden Hou]

i chose tim tams but we dont have those in canada, so twix would be the most similar i guess.

 

[Irony's Acolyte]

These be cookies, not biscuits... The best biscuit is, without a doubt, the ones you get at KFC.

Then you good sir, have never eaten a Popeye's biscuit.

OT: Thankfully I already knew about the English/American difference in the definition of biscuit. As for my favorite type of cookie (read: biscuit for those of you "across the pond") I'd have to say either chocolate-chip cookies or snicker-doodles. I love me some good snicker-doodles.

 

[drunkenduck]

Oreo cookies are the best biscuit in my opinion, I don't do that whole twist dunk lick nonsense though. Hmmm... Mikado is pretty good too though...

 

[GLo Jones]

For confused Brits: Tim Tams = Penguins. That is all.

Thank you! I had no idea Penguin bars had any sort of competitor, let alone such poor one at that. I bet those stupid "Tim Tams" don't even come with a joke!

These be cookies, not biscuits... The best biscuit is, without a doubt, the ones you get at KFC.

To clarify biscuits in Australia and Briton are what Americans call cookies. What Americans call biscuit is translated to soggy lump of yorkshire pudding in dubious gravy.

What?! I thought the american 'biscuits' refer to scones. :/

 

[BlackStar42]

My favorite cookies are oreos. When I first saw this thread, me coming from the southern part of the United States thought this was a "biscuit" thread. In the south these are what we call biscuits

Those are what we call "scones". As for biscuits, custard creams. No, wait- chocolate digestives and a cup of tea. Classic.

 

[interspark]

i've heard of oreos, and i've heard of shortbread, but neither is my favourite

my favourite is those cookies you get at tesco/sainsbury's 5 for a pound, but only the soft kind, wait, is a cookie the same as a biscuit? ah well, still my favourite

 

[Mr Shrike]

Behold...

The Ginger Nut!

 

[Timberwolf0924]

My favorite cookies are oreos. When I first saw this thread, me coming from the southern part of the United States thought this was a "biscuit" thread. In the south these are what we call biscuits

this

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

I prefer to opt for a nice Hob-nob or a Digestive biscuit, rather than any of those. However, I am prone to enjoying a nice Oreo or Twix every once in a while. Really though, I'll eat whatever I'm given.

 

[DTWolfwood]

haven't had the best yet. So can't vote on any of the choices. Chances are the best is scratch built, i.e. homemade.

 

[TerribleAssassin]

The only one of those that I've heard of is Oreos, and I don't really like them

I like me some chocolate hobnobs, personally

Much seconded (the Hobnob bit..)

So yeah, either chocolate Hobnobs or Chocolate Biscotti!

 

[Dwarfman]

To clarify biscuits in Australia and Briton are what Americans call cookies. What Americans call biscuit is translated to soggy lump of yorkshire pudding in dubious gravy.

What?! I thought the american 'biscuits' refer to scones. :/

It might depend on region. My brother lived in America for a year and has been around the USA on buisness trips prior. He described the biscuit he had as a wierd savoury muffin in gravy.

 

[Dwarfman]

Behold...

The Ginger Nut!

Ahhh yess... the Ginger Nut and not to be left out its cousin the Butternut. Both are indeed very yummy.

 

[slightly evil]

But you left out Bourbons, the BISCUIT MASTER RACE!!!!!

 

[Enrathi]

To clarify biscuits in Australia and Briton are what Americans call cookies. What Americans call biscuit is translated to soggy lump of yorkshire pudding in dubious gravy.

What?! I thought the american 'biscuits' refer to scones. :/

It might depend on region. My brother lived in America for a year and has been around the USA on buisness trips prior. He described the biscuit he had as a wierd savoury muffin in gravy.

I've lived in the South and Midwest (really? it's more like central north, but that's another topic) and what we call biscuits here are what you call scones. I personally thought that term was rather universal for the US, but I can't truly make that claim for the east or west coast, as I've never lived there. Though it does bring to mind biscuits and gravy, but that's usually made with scones not a savory muffin. But then again, when has a recipe ever been made the same way in all places?

Spoiler: Biscuits and gravy

 

[Malyc]

These be cookies, not biscuits... The best biscuit is, without a doubt, the ones you get at KFC.

To clarify biscuits in Australia and Briton are what Americans call cookies. What Americans call biscuit is translated to soggy lump of yorkshire pudding in dubious gravy.

Cookies generally refer to sweeter varieties of biscuits; a word which can also describe savory items like Crackers and Saos.

Place your votes people!

Personally, Tim Tams are the best things ever. First of all, it's actually TWO biscuits, mooshed together, and covered in chocolate. And second of all, they make excellent [URL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_tam_slam]Hot beverage straws[/URL].

To answer the OP I choose the mighty never-ending packet of Tim Tams =D>
Although I'm saddened that the even mightier ANZAC biscuit failed a mention :-(>

Successful troll is (kinda) successful XD.

 

[swankyfella]

Oatmeal creme pies. End of discussion.