Cookies and Biscuits: English Vocabulary List

a type of baked dessert that is made from a thick, dense batter or dough, typically pressed into a rectangular or square shape

"Bar cookie bakes in sheet pan."

"The bar cookie was baked in a rectangular pan then cut into squares or rectangles."

a type of cookie dough that is typically spooned or dropped onto a baking sheet and baked without being shaped or rolled

"Drop cookie scoops from spoon."

"Drop cookie dough was spooned onto the baking sheet directly without rolling or shaping."

a type of cookie that has a filling, such as jam, chocolate, or other sweet ingredients, sandwiched between two cookie layers

"Filled cookie has jam inside."

"The filled cookie had a jam chocolate or cream center sandwiched between two thin layers of dough."

a type of cookie that is shaped by hand or using a mold or cookie press before baking

"Molded cookie presses into shape."

"Molded cookie dough was pressed into decorative shapes using carved wooden blocks or cookie stamps."

a type of cookie that does not require baking

"No-bake cookie requires no oven."

"No bake cookies were mixed on the stovetop then dropped onto wax paper to set without the oven."

a type of cookie that is made by pressing dough through a cookie press or a piping bag to create distinct shapes or patterns before baking

"Pressed cookie uses cookie press."

"Pressed cookie dough was forced through a cookie press to create decorative shapes like stars or flowers."

a type of cookie dough that is chilled in the refrigerator or freezer before being sliced and baked

"Refrigerator cookie slices from log."

"Refrigerator cookie dough was chilled until firm then sliced and baked as needed."

a type of cookie dough that is rolled out with a rolling pin and cut into desired shapes before baking

"Rolled cookie cuts with cutter."

"Rolled cookie dough was flattened with a rolling pin then cut into shapes with metal cutters."

a type of cookie made by sandwiching a filling such as frosting, jam, or cream between two cookies

"Sandwich cookie has filling between two."

"The sandwich cookie had creamy filling between two identical cookies like an Oreo."

a type of dessert made with a date filling sandwiched between two layers of crumbly crust or crumb topping

"Date square has date filling."

"The date square was a crumbly oat bar with a sweet sticky date filling."

a type of drop cookie with small chunks of chocolate

"Chocolate chip cookie has chocolate bits."

"The chocolate chip cookie was studded with semi sweet morsels that stayed soft after baking."

a classic American chocolate chip cookie that typically includes ingredients such as butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and chocolate chips

"Toll House cookie is chocolate chip."

"The Toll House cookie was the original chocolate chip cookie recipe invented in Massachusetts."

a type of cookie made with oats, raisins, and typically a combination of butter, sugar, flour, and other ingredients

"Oatmeal raisin cookie contains oats raisins."

"The oatmeal raisin cookie was sometimes mistaken for chocolate chip causing disappointment among children."

a triangular-shaped filled cookie or pastry traditionally associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim

"Hamantash is triangular filled cookie."

"The hamantash was a triangular filled cookie eaten during the Jewish holiday of Purim."

a type of cookie made from a simple sugar cookie dough rolled in cinnamon sugar

"Snickerdoodle has cinnamon sugar coating."

"The snickerdoodle cookie was rolled in cinnamon sugar before baking giving it a cracked top."

a twice-baked biscuit that contains almonds, originally from Italy

"Biscotti is twice-baked Italian cookie."

"The twice baked biscotti was hard and crunchy perfect for dipping into coffee or dessert wine."

a type of no-bake cookie or confection made from crushed cookies or cake crumbs, mixed with rum or rum extract

"Rum ball contains rum and cocoa."

"The rum ball was a no bake confection of crushed cookies cocoa and rum rolled in sprinkles."

a type of German and Scandinavian cookie made from a simple dough of butter, sugar, flour, and sometimes eggs

"Spritzgeback is pressed butter cookie."

"The spritzgeback was a German butter cookie pressed through a cookie press into festive shapes."

a swirled cookie made by rolling out two different colored doughs, stacking them, and slicing into pinwheel shapes before baking

"Pinwheel cookie swirls two colors."

"The pinwheel cookie had swirls of chocolate and vanilla dough that created a spiral pattern when sliced."

a cookie shaped like a human figure, traditionally made of gingerbread and decorated with icing, candies, or other sweets

"Gingerbread man is shaped like person."

"The gingerbread man cookie was decorated with icing eyes and a smile before baking."

a cookie traditionally made and enjoyed during the Christmas holiday season

"Christmas cookie is holiday themed."

"The Christmas cookie was cut into holiday shapes like trees stars and bells."

a thin crisp biscuit often served with ice cream

"Wafer is thin crisp cookie."

"The thin crisp wafer was layered with chocolate cream to make cookie sandwiches."

a small, lightly sweetened baked good that is often served with tea or coffee, typically in the afternoon

"Tea biscuit accompanies tea."

"The tea biscuit was a small plain cookie served alongside afternoon tea."

a type of cookie made from flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla, and is often decorated with icing or sprinkles

"Sugar cookie has sweet vanilla flavor."

"The sugar cookie was simply flavored and often decorated with colored icing for holidays."

a type of cookie made with butter, sugar, and flour

"Shortbread uses butter flour sugar."

"The buttery shortbread was made with one part sugar two parts butter and three parts flour."

a crispy icing for cakes and cookies that is made with beaten egg whites and sugar

"Meringue is crispy whipped egg whites."

"The light meringue cookie melted in the mouth and was made from whipped egg whites and sugar."

a small cookie that is made with egg white, sugar, coconut, ground almonds or other nuts

"Macaroon is coconut or almond cookie."

"The coconut macaroon was chewy and moist sometimes dipped in chocolate at the base."

a somewhat sweet biscuit made with whole-wheat flour

"Graham cracker is honey-sweetened cracker."

"The graham cracker was mildly sweet and often crushed for pie crusts or eaten with marshmallows."

a cookie with a distinct spicy flavor and a firm, crisp texture made with ground ginger in the dough, often has a cracked surface

"Ginger snap is crisp gingery cookie."

"The ginger snap was a thin crispy cookie that snapped when broken and had a strong ginger flavor."

a sweet and crisp cookie that contains a small piece of paper with a motto or vague prophecy written on it, served in Chinese restaurants

"Fortune cookie contains paper message."

"The fortune cookie contained a small paper message predicting the reader's future."

a round sweet biscuit made from wholemeal flour, sometimes covered with chocolate

"Digestive biscuit has wheatmeal."

"The digestive biscuit was slightly sweet and wheaty often eaten with cheese or dipped in tea."

a type of biscuit that is leavened with baking soda instead of yeast, giving it a slightly crumbly texture and a subtle tangy flavor

"Soda biscuit is crumbly."

"Soda biscuits used baking soda as leavening and were a quick bread rather than a cookie."

a bristle biscuit flavored with ginger

"Ginger nut is hard ginger cookie."

"The ginger nut was a hard spicy English biscuit similar to a ginger snap but thicker."

a sweet alcoholic drink made with almonds and fruits or their seeds like plum, peach, apricot, etc.

"Ratafia is almond drink."

"This sweet ratafia, made with almonds and apricot seeds, is a delightful alcoholic beverage."

a type of hard, dry biscuit or cracker that is made from flour, water, and salt, and was historically used as a long-lasting food source for soldiers and sailors

"Hardtack is simple durable cracker."

"The hardtack cracker was so dense and dry that sailors soaked it in coffee before eating."

a dry biscuit, often eaten with cheese

"Cream cracker is light savory."

"The cream cracker was a light flaky savory cracker often served with cheese or soup."

a thin and brittle cracker that is made with water and flour, paired with cheese or wine

"Water biscuit has no fat."

"The water biscuit was a plain thin cracker made from only flour and water."