This has always confused me about American baking -- why do you call these things "Angel Biscuits", when the rest of the world calls them scones (ok, scones traditionally shouldn't have yeast in it, but these would be fairly close to scones made with lemonade). And then what you call scones are some strange slice/cake hybrid. And then there is the whole cookie/biscuit argument. (OK, I'll admit I know cookie came from the Dutch word koekje (not sure if I spelt that right), which got corrupted into cookie) So is there any reason why? I know the spelling differences (i.e. colour/color) is due to Webster deciding that English could be spelt properly, but is there any reason due to different names for fairly common baked items Rachel, why do you call dessert, pudding? I guess the same "reason" we call a scone a biscuit, eh? And make scones into a "strange slice/cake hybrid." Fascinating the way food (and its nomenclature) evolves over centuries and miles. I say, no one is right - or wrong. Just different. So, vive la difference! PJH

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