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a crumbly shortbread cookie
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Molasses and shortbread come together to create this tangy, crumbly pie that has a flavor unlike any other.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Pour over the flour/butter mixture and gently mix together until the mixture resembles moist, crumbly sand.
Use your hands if needed — the mixture comes together easier with your hands than a spoon.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
Add melted butter and vanilla; stir until a crumbly mixture forms.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Consider the saucy, crumbly meals that will be shared on its surface as well.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
Pour over the flour/butter mixture and gently mix together until the mixture resembles moist, crumbly sand.
Use your hands if needed — the mixture comes together easier with your hands than a spoon.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
Add melted butter and vanilla; stir until a crumbly mixture forms.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Consider the saucy, crumbly meals that will be shared on its surface as well.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
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“Crumbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crumbly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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