shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred 
: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening
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The shortbread cookies are lightly golden with a satisfying crunch, while the filling inside strikes a delicious balance.
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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
Having obvious trouble is Lesley, who put a layer of shortbread under her flapjack, which screwed up the cooking time, which screwed up the decorating time, which left Lesley, well, screwed.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
And, as an ode to Molinar’s Mexican culture, the shop has a tri color polvorón (Spanish shortbread) cookie.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
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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
Having obvious trouble is Lesley, who put a layer of shortbread under her flapjack, which screwed up the cooking time, which screwed up the decorating time, which left Lesley, well, screwed.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
And, as an ode to Molinar’s Mexican culture, the shop has a tri color polvorón (Spanish shortbread) cookie.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 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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