David Hare-Scott wrote:

> This NG is heavily weighted towards USA members - such is life. However
> this does produce some confusion for those who are in other countries.
>
> I THINK that:
>
> What I would call cake is called "cake"
>
> What I know as scones are called "biscuits"
>
> What I would call biscuits are called "cookies"
>
> So what are brownies? Cakes? Biscuits? Cookies? Other?

American Brownies are young girls who sell cookies (biscuits) once a
year. In other countries, they're called things like "Girl Guides."

There's also a baked goods thingy called a brownie. Think of it as a
thick bar cookie.

This is a very serious subject. <g>

Pastorio