American biscuits are a type of baked bread that is a Southern US classic. They are similar to British scones, but American biscuits are flaky rather than crumbly and are often served warm as a side dish or for breakfast. American biscuits are made with baking powder as a leavening agent rather than yeast, which gives them their signature texture). They are usually served with butter, gravy, honey, jam, or molasses. American biscuits can also be used to make a variety of dishes, such as breakfast sandwiches, biscuit pizzas, chicken and biscuits, and biscuit breakfast casserole. It is important to note that the term "biscuit" has different meanings in American English and British English, with American biscuits referring to a type of bread and British biscuits referring to cookies).