shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred 
: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening
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Stacked with three layers of decadent chocolatey-nut goodness—a cocoa-bourbon shortbread crust, gooey chocolate-bourbon filling, and a crunchy-sweet nutty topping—they're a luscious cross between pecan pie and brownies.
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Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
These lemon cookies will practically melt in your mouth with a buttery lemon shortbread cookie topped with a lemony glaze.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
If antiques aren’t your thing, check out the shortbread and cheese biscuits at Willa’s Mercantile, or find gifts at Rust & Ruffles Boutique.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
Throughout the flight, guests will enjoy a special welcome cocktail along the Carry On’s signature peanuts and shortbread cookies, and three tacos from Taqueria El Califa de León.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
These lemon cookies will practically melt in your mouth with a buttery lemon shortbread cookie topped with a lemony glaze.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
If antiques aren’t your thing, check out the shortbread and cheese biscuits at Willa’s Mercantile, or find gifts at Rust & Ruffles Boutique.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
Throughout the flight, guests will enjoy a special welcome cocktail along the Carry On’s signature peanuts and shortbread cookies, and three tacos from Taqueria El Califa de León.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Shortbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortbread. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred
: a cookie made of flour, sugar, and lots of shortening
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