Shortbread Cookie Recipes

Chocolate chip is great, but nothing quite matches the crumbly goodness of a classic shortbread cookie. We’ve got all the tips, tricks and how-tos right here.

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Millionaire Shortbread

Crisp shortbread meets gooey caramel and a layer of chocolate in these decadent, crowd-favorite millionaire bars.


Jammy Dodgers

On my first trip to Great Britain, I stumbled upon these cookies (or biscuits, as they're known in the U.K.)....


Holland Butter Cookies

My great-grandmother's Holland butter cookies have been passed down in my family from generation to generation. This recipe uses only...


Grandma’s Scottish Shortbread

My Scottish grandmother was renowned for baked goods, and these chunky shortbread bars are an example of why. —Jane Kelly,...

Easy Scottish Shortbread

These traditional butter cookies require only three ingredients. They’re so yummy, you won’t be able to stop at just one!...


Unicorn Manes

Everyone loves a classic shortbread cookie. Make each cookie magical with a quick dip into melted baking chips and rainbow-colored...

Homemade Chocolate Shortbread

These chocolate shortbread cookies offer a rich, buttery texture with a hint of cocoa. Easy to make, with simple pantry...


Shortbread Meltaways

A delightful treat that truly lives up to its name, these meltaway cookies have a light and airy texture that...


Oatmeal Shortbread

These rich buttery cookies from Marion Hall are great with a steaming cup of coffee. "My family enjoys these chewy...


Carrot Cake Shortbread

I really love carrot cake and wanted to make a cookie that had the same flavors. These comforting cookies are...

Rosemary-Lemon Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

These beautiful shortbread sandwich cookies are always a welcome addition to our annual ladies holiday tea luncheon. The distinctive rosemary...


Festive Shortbread Logs

I first made these rich and tender cookies as a teenager and now make them for my husband and our...


Caramel Pecan Shortbread

My grandchildren look for Grandma's "candy bar cookies" every Christmas. I recommend doubling the recipe for these sweet treats because...


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Brown Sugar Shortbread

Discover how brown sugar adds depth and caramel-like sweetness to this easy three-ingredient brown sugar shortbread recipe. Feel free to...


Crisp Lemon Shortbread

Fresh juice and zest pair up to give my buttery cookies a lemony pop. Sprinkle sugar on top for extra...

Kourabiedes

When a cookie recipe calls for a pound of butter and confectioners’ sugar, you know it’s going to be a...


Ghost Shortbread Cookies

Pac-Man was my favorite video game when I was growing up. For a party, I decided to get creative and...


Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies

Whenever I visit friends in Lutsen, Minnesota, I make sure to buy maple syrup there because I think it's even...


Slice & Bake Coconut Shortbread Cookies

This coconut shortbread cookies recipe requires just five simple ingredients and results in tender, buttery shortbread packed with coconut flavor.


Chocolate Shortbread Trees

You can use this rollout chocolate cookie dough to create all kinds of shapes and sizes, but I like to...


Chai Chocolate Chip Shortbread

I’ve always loved the taste of chai tea, so I decided to try to incorporate it into one of my...


Lemon & Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

Lemon and rosemary make these luscious treats a sweet surprise for a few friends. —Malorie Harris, Wildomar, California


Lemon Shortbread Trees

Here's a fun holiday recipe children can help with. And no cookie cutters are needed! I just shape the dough...


Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

Rosemary shortbread cookies are buttery and sweet, with the pleasant, woodsy aroma of one of our favorite culinary herbs. Confectioners'...

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Shortbread Squares

Here's a traditional shortbread recipe that's perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It's a favorite during the...


Shortbread Sandwich Cookies

I layer a creamy, coffee-flavored filling between buttery shortbread, then dip the sandwiches in chocolate. Guests always love them.—Bertha Seyer,...


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Whipped Shortbread Cookies

These whipped shortbread cookies melt in your mouth. Mostly I make them for the holidays, but I'll also prepare them...


Pixie Dust Cookies

These crisp and buttery cookies are based on a favorite Scottish shortbread recipe. They're just the right amount of sweet—and...


Chocolate-Drizzled Shortbread

The home economists in our Test Kitchen came up with this recipe for cookies that are as pretty as they...


Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies

There is nothing like seeing my friends almost melt to the floor when they bite into something I made. These...