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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How to Make Millionaire Bars

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

How to Make Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies

Love this simple, buttery treat? Here's a recipe for gluten-free shortbread cookies, perfected by the Taste of Home Test Kitchen.


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22 Shortbread Recipes Every Baker Has to Try

Everyone loves these melt-in-your-mouth cookies. Discover our favorite shortbread recipes that will please all palates.


Jammy Dodgers

1 review

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

1 review

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

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Grandma’s Scottish Shortbread

4 reviews

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


Easy Scottish Shortbread

1 review

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

Unicorn Manes

3 reviews

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


Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies

1 review

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


Chocolate Chunk Shortbread

4 reviews

Chocolate is a nice addition to shortbread, as this scrumptious recipe proves. The shortbread cookies are delicious served with a...


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Brown Sugar Shortbread

16 reviews

These rich buttery cookies have just three ingredients! They're a snap to make for a last-minute gift or when guests...

Carrot Cake Shortbread

1 review

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


Candy Cane Snowballs

13 reviews

I bake dozens of kinds of Christmas cookies to give to family and friends. I came up with this recipe...


Homemade Chocolate Shortbread

11 reviews

This recipe has been in my files for a long time...probably from when I first learned to bake. Any chocolate...


Caramel Pecan Shortbread

13 reviews

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


Pecan Shortbread Tea Cakes

1 review

My Grandma Ellis made her shortbread cookies only at Christmas because the ingredients were so indulgent. The results are too!...

Lime Shortbread with Dried Cherries

23 reviews

This fresh, sweet-tart cookie also works with dried cranberries and orange zest. I freeze the dough for up to a...


Shortbread Ornament Cookies

6 reviews

These buttery shortbread cookie ornaments are almost too pretty to eat! You can use cookie cutters in shapes of your...


Shortbread Meltaways

6 reviews

You'll need just five everyday ingredients to stir up a batch of these bite-size cookies from Ruth Whittaker of Wayne,...


Shortbread

10 reviews

I live in Missouri, but many of our family recipes come from New Zealand, where I lived as a youngster....


Scottish Shortbread Cookies

23 reviews

This simple three-ingredient shortbread cookie recipe makes wonderfully rich, tender cookies. Serve them with fresh berries of the season for...


Fudge-Topped Shortbread

5 reviews

This combination of buttery shortbread and sweet chocolate is wonderful. Whenever I make it, there's nothing but crumbs left. Be...


Cranberry Shortbread Stars

8 reviews

My family loves shortbread and I love cranberries, so I decided to put the two together to make cranberry shortbread...


Slice & Bake Coconut Shortbread Cookies

13 reviews

Light and buttery, these delicate shortbread cookies are melt-in-your-mouth good. The coconut flavor makes them extra special. —Roberta Otto, Duluth,...


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Scottish Shortbread

77 reviews

My mother, who is of Scottish heritage, passed this shortbread recipe, along with other favorite recipes, on to me. When...

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Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies

13 reviews

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


Shortbread Cutouts

17 reviews

I found this recipe in a magazine over 30 years ago and have made these shortbread cutout cookies for Christmas...


Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread

2 reviews

We love hazelnut flavor and cookies that aren’t too sweet, so this recipe is perfect for us! If you like...


Butterscotch Shortbread

15 reviews

After sampling these tender cookies in a specialty store, I knew I had to duplicate them. My version has lots...


Shortbread Hearts

5 reviews

These flaky cookies melt in your mouth. Dipped in chocolate, they look festive.—Barbara Birk, St. George, Utah


Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

7 reviews

With the perfect hint of rosemary and a classic buttery texture, these delicate cookies look and taste elegant. The fact...