The Best Shortbread Cookie Recipes
Shortbread Starter
Once you master JK's easy, 5-ingredient shortbread dough, you're well on your way to creating and decorating incredible cookie characters.
Butter Shortbread
The rich butter flavor and crumbly texture of this cookie makes it a staple of holiday baking, plus you can make it up to five days ahead of time.
Ginger Shortbread Cookies with Lemon-Cream Cheese Frosting
Leap for Spring with 6-ingredient, Ginger Shortbread Cookies. Look for minced crystallized ginger at your local grocery on the bottled spice aisle.
Key Lime-Shortbread Icebox Cake
Layers upon layers of fresh key lime, luscious cream cheese, and shortbread cookies make for a delicious no-bake cake with a show-stopping presentation. A thin layer of pistachios adds a crunch to each creamy, bright bite. The taste is light and sweet, making it the perfect ending to a large holiday meal. If you can't find Key limes to juice, try Nellie & Joe's brand.
Lavender-Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
These delicate, crispy shortbread cookies are incredibly impressive given how easy they are to make. With just the right balance of gentle herbaceous, floral flavor and saltiness, these not-too-sweet shortbread cookies are the perfect treat to pair with anything from coffee and tea to lemonade or rosé.
Pecan-Cranberry Shortbread
Shortbread never tasted so good thanks to this decadent chocolate drizzle!
Mocha-Chocolate Shortbread
Chocolate-covered shortbread is the yummy end to a wonderful meal. You're likely to have all of the ingredients for this recipe stocked in the pantry.
Cranberry-Pecan Cheese Wafers
Shortbread can be sweet and savory with these cheese wafers.
Vanilla Bean Shortbread
Use pantry staples and a flavorful vanilla bean to create these delicate cookies. Make them up to five days in advance, and store in an airtight container.
Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Fingers
Brown Sugar Shortbread
Recipe: Brown Sugar Shortbread
Scottish Shortbread
Tired of traditional Christmas cookies like sugar cookies and gingerbread? This super simple Scottish shortbread is the perfect cookie to enjoy with family or give as as a gift.
Brown Sugar-Pecan Shortbread
Dark brown sugar adds rich caramel notes to these shortbread cookies; turbinado sugar provides a crunch.
Dark Chocolate-Espresso Shortbread Cookies
Edges tipped with unsweetened chocolate and white chocolate enhance the coffee flavor in these delightful cookies.
Lemon-Chamomile Shortbread
If you love lemon-chamomile tea, this shortbread cookie is for you.
Snowflake Shortbread
Top with sparkling sugar so these shortbread cookies glisten like snowflakes at your next holiday party.
Mexican Spiced Shortbread Cookies
If you're a fan of Mexican Hot Chocolate, you will love the chile notes in these rich shortbread cookies.
Pecan Cookies
Save time during the holiday season with make-ahead cookies. Make the cookie dough up to a month in advance, wrap it tightly, and freeze.
Maple-Walnut Shortbread
Recipe: Maple-Walnut Shortbread
Chocolate-Dipped Hazelnut Shortbread Hearts
Raspberry Shortbread Sandwiches
Recipe: Raspberry Shortbread Sandwiches
Cheddar Shortbread
Who says shortbread has to be sweet? Try this savory shortbread and you'll be seeing stars—cheddar stars.
Chai Shortbread
Recipe: Chai Shortbread
Espresso Shortbread Cookies
Cacao nibs are bits of roasted cacao beans, the primary raw ingredient used to make chocolate. Look for them in specialty or gourmet grocery stores.
Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Fresh rosemary adds a fragrant quality to these delicate cookies. And because the herb traditionally represents remembrance, a batch of these treats is ideal as a thank-you.
Pecan-Toffee Shortbread
These cookies make a great food gift for pecan lovers.
Savory Spiced Shortbreads
Recipe: Savory Spiced Shortbreads
Butter-Mint Shortbread
A dash of mint extract gives these buttery shortbread cookies an extra splash of flavor. Choose peppermint or spearmint extract to give them the flavor twist you prefer; then serve them with hot mint tea or a tall glass of sweet tea and a slice of fresh lemon.
Chocolate-Cherry Sugar-Crusted Shortbread
These bite-sized treats are a perfect holiday food gift. Pack in a decorative mug or basket.
Raspberry Shortbread
Almond extract and raspberry jam give this classic shortbread cookie a rich upgrade.
Toffee-Chocolate Chip Shortbread
Toffee and chocolate give these shortbread cookies a sweet boost. Make a batch for your next cookie swap.
Blueberry Shortbread Bites
These delicately textured blueberry shortbreads have a subtle orange flavor. Make a batch for your next brunch or festive gathering.
Stone-Ground Cornmeal-Pecan Shortbread
Cornmeal adds a great texture to these savory rounds. And parmesan cheese provides a pleasant change from traditional cheddar cheese straws.
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