shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred 
: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening
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Universal Orlando serves a wide array of Butterbeer fare, including cupcakes, cookie sandwiches, candy apples, shortbread bars, crème brûlée, crepes, truffles and macarons.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The simple shortbread crust is dolloped with raspberry jam and drizzled with plenty of white chocolate for a decadent bite.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The bakery opened in 1992 and has become revered for its homemade bread, croissants, breakfast pastries, shortbread, and more.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
This can be helpful for crisp, buttery cookies like shortbread, slice-and-bake cookies, butter cookies, or very sugary doughs that are prone to over-browning.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
The simple shortbread crust is dolloped with raspberry jam and drizzled with plenty of white chocolate for a decadent bite.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The bakery opened in 1992 and has become revered for its homemade bread, croissants, breakfast pastries, shortbread, and more.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
This can be helpful for crisp, buttery cookies like shortbread, slice-and-bake cookies, butter cookies, or very sugary doughs that are prone to over-browning.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
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shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred
: a cookie made of flour, sugar, and lots of shortening
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