shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred 
: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening
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The buttery shortbread dough, coated twice in powdered sugar, creates a melt-in-your-mouth treat that’s sure to delight.
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Macie Stump, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Dessert for the table pumpkin bar (shortbread/butter cookie base, pumpkin custard), brown butter chocolate chip cookies, and cherry/cranberry meringue pies.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The shortbread cookies are lightly golden with a satisfying crunch, while the filling inside strikes a delicious balance.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Dessert trays of Stella-logoed vanilla shortbread, panna cotta layered with mango and passionfruit, and coffee-chocolate mousse in porcelain cups proved irresistible.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
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Macie Stump, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Dessert for the table pumpkin bar (shortbread/butter cookie base, pumpkin custard), brown butter chocolate chip cookies, and cherry/cranberry meringue pies.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The shortbread cookies are lightly golden with a satisfying crunch, while the filling inside strikes a delicious balance.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Dessert trays of Stella-logoed vanilla shortbread, panna cotta layered with mango and passionfruit, and coffee-chocolate mousse in porcelain cups proved irresistible.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 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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