American biscuits (Was:Tortillas and enchiladas)

[sistermagpie]

> > Carol again:
> > Oops! I knew I forgot something. Here's a pic of  American-style
> > biscuits, some of them whole and some sliced in half with butter 
> > or jam:
> > 
> > http://www.somekindofwonderfulrestaurants.com/Biscuit%20Butter%
> 20Jam%2001%20(Custom)%20(2).jpg
> 
> Goddlefrood:
> 
> Looks like a scone to me, although it could be a teacake.

Magpie:
They do look like scones, but they're not like them--scones 
are...heavier? And it's a different flavor from a cake. 

You can get them in the UK if you're really interested, though I 
don't know how good they are. At Kentucky Fried Chicken they do 
sell "American biscuits" called that.

-m (who has a mad passion for scones with clotted cream and jam)