shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred 
: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening
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The Kardashians matriarch uploaded a picture of a wooden box etched with As ever's logo and crest, which appeared to contain the three herbal teas, flower sprinkles, crepe mix, shortbread cookies and raspberry jam in keepsake packaging from the inaugural brand launch.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In a whimsical twist, Lady Peel’s portrait would revisit Roth later in the evening – on a shortbread cookie encased inside a chocolate art crate on his dessert plate.
—Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The video starts off by showing what the shortbread cookie looked like prior to going into the oven.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Yield:
3 dozen
The name of these cookies is only one part of the story: Yes, melt-in-your-mouth cookies practically dissolve in your mouth thanks to the buttery shortbread texture.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In a whimsical twist, Lady Peel’s portrait would revisit Roth later in the evening – on a shortbread cookie encased inside a chocolate art crate on his dessert plate.
—Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The video starts off by showing what the shortbread cookie looked like prior to going into the oven.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Yield:
3 dozen
The name of these cookies is only one part of the story: Yes, melt-in-your-mouth cookies practically dissolve in your mouth thanks to the buttery shortbread texture.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shortbread
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“Shortbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortbread. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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