How to Use shortbread in a Sentence

shortbread

noun

• Serve as is or with a plain cake or shortbread cookies.
  — Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
• Lift out shortbread by grasping ends of foil and set it on a counter.
  — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
• Serve with lemon or plain shortbread cookies for a nice crunch on top.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
• This matcha shortbread would pair perfectly with a cup of green tea.
  — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2020
• The flavor is made of shortbread cookie chunks in a sweet cream ice cream.
  — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
• These bars are easy to make and transport thanks to a sturdy shortbread crust.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
• Ground nuts can be used in shortbread, pesto and compound butters.
  — Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2021
• Classic shortbread gets a bright spring flavor boost from lemon.
  — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
• Pecan pie and shortbread baked into a bite sized dessert makes for the perfect fall treat.
  — Macie Stump, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
• The lemon shortbread crust ties it all together.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
• And then two batches of shortbread, one for a last-minute neighbor gift and one for us.
  — Vanessa McGrady, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2021
• To take it to the next level, top it in a crumble of shortbread cookies.
  — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
• The shortbread balanced out the flavor and made the perfect twist.
  — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
• Each bite of these shortbread cookies is filled with creamy peanut butter and milk chocolate.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021
• The crust of this taart gives you the crumb of a shortbread cookie, while the filling is more like a moist cake.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2018
• The perfect bite-sized cross between pecan pie and a shortbread cookie.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
• There were also some sweet treats — a chocolate bar and gourmet shortbread cookies.
  — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
• Place 1 shortbread round each in the bottom of 6 one-cup glass dessert dishes.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022
• The shortbread should be firm and no longer shiny and just beginning to turn golden brown around the edges.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
• Fresh strawberries, a crisp shortbread crust and that sweet gelatin that makes the berries glisten.
  — Adriene Rathbun, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
• Made with a thick shortbread crust and caramelized pecan brown sugar honey, these are loaded with pecans.
  — cleveland, 14 Oct. 2020
• If buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread is your idea of cookie heaven, this recipe is made for you.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
• Next are the original tarts, with the same egg custard filling and a crust like shortbread.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
• This bland no-frills shortbread cookie is crisp but will leave you with a dry mouth, so have a glass of milk or coffee on hand.
  — cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022
• The scene had viewers drooling over the crumbly shortbread cookies and scrambling to find a recipe.
  — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
• The rye shortbread cookie is a salty, sweet triumph with hints of orange and cardamom.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
• The lemon shortbread cookie crust only takes the lemon up another notch!
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
• On the bottom is a crushed shortbread cookie, which guarantees that the dessert is on the right track.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2021
• Parchment paper is my first choice for lining the pan; aluminum foil can stick to the shortbread and tear.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2023
• On top, a shortbread mixture of brown sugar, flour, and butter adds a bit of crumble to each slice.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023