Biscuit

The biscuit  is a designation which in certain Dutch dialects used for a particular kind of cookie, that around, such as the Maria biscuit, or rectangular. It then proceeds to a cookie that crispy, light in color, and dry. Another name is flour cookie. A biscuit sprinkled with coconut and sugar is called Brussels fair . Albert Heijn supermarket chain has its coconut biscuits called Zaanse funfair .

The story goes that the Netherlands has received Marshall aid because the then Prime Minister Willem Drees the representative of the United States instead of with a State Banquet, with a cup of tea with a maria biscuit received. The Representative found that the Netherlands had apparently badly needed support and that a country with such an austere Prime Minister would spend the money undoubtedly good.

The largest kaakjes producer in Netherlands is Verkade. In addition, Pally Biscuits also a large biscuit producer.