<P> Biscuits today can be savoury or sweet, but most are small at around 5 cm (2.0 in) in diameter, and flat . The term biscuit also applies to sandwich - type biscuits, wherein a layer of "creme" or icing is sandwiched between two biscuits, such as the custard cream, or a layer of jam (as in biscuits which, in the United Kingdom, are known as "Jammie Dodgers") </P> <P> Sweet biscuits are commonly eaten as a snack food, and are, in general, made with wheat flour or oats, and sweetened with sugar or honey . Varieties may contain chocolate, fruit, jam, nuts, ginger, or even be used to sandwich other fillings . </P> <P> The digestive biscuit and rich tea have a strong identity in British culture as the traditional accompaniment to a cup of tea and are regularly eaten as such . Some tea drinkers "dunk" biscuits in tea, allowing them to absorb liquid and soften slightly before consumption . Chocolate digestives, Rich tea, and Hobnobs were ranked the UK's top three favourite dunking biscuits in 2009, with custard creams coming third in a non-dunking poll . </P> <P> Savoury biscuits or crackers (such as cream crackers, water biscuits, oatcakes, or crisp breads) are usually plainer and commonly eaten with cheese following a meal . Many savoury biscuits also contain additional ingredients for flavour or texture, such as poppy seeds, onion or onion seeds, cheese (such as cheese melts), and olives . Savoury biscuits also usually have a dedicated section in most European supermarkets, often in the same aisle as sweet biscuits . The exception to savoury biscuits is the sweetmeal digestive known as the "Hovis biscuit", which, although slightly sweet, is still classified as a cheese biscuit . Savoury biscuits sold in supermarkets are sometimes associated with a certain geographical area, such as Scottish oatcakes or Cornish wafer biscuits . </P>

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