shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred 
: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening
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These round, cocoa-hazelnut shortbreads are made by Mulino Bianco, a bakery brand owned by Barilla.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Traditionally made with lard, anise, and cinnamon, bizcochitos are a crisp, crumbly shortbread often served during holidays and celebrations.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
But in Georgia, more people searched for spritz cookies, a buttery, shortbread-like cookie with German roots.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Linzer cookies are a sweet surprise of nutty shortbread cookies, jammy preserves, and a sweetening sprinkle of powdered sugar.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
Traditionally made with lard, anise, and cinnamon, bizcochitos are a crisp, crumbly shortbread often served during holidays and celebrations.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
But in Georgia, more people searched for spritz cookies, a buttery, shortbread-like cookie with German roots.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Linzer cookies are a sweet surprise of nutty shortbread cookies, jammy preserves, and a sweetening sprinkle of powdered sugar.
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Shortbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortbread. Accessed 29 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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