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| Type | Biscuit |
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| Place of origin | England |
| Region or state | Bath, Somerset |
| Created by | William Oliver |
| Main ingredients | Flour, butter, yeast, milk |
A Bath Oliver is a hard, dry biscuit or cracker[1] made from flour, butter, yeast and milk; often eaten with cheese. It was invented by physician William Oliver of Bath, Somerset around 1750, giving the biscuit its name.
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