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 Bars

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

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.


Chocolate-Covered-Strawberry Shortbread

I wanted to create a cookie that embraced chocolate-covered strawberries, so I started riffing on shortbread. It took a few...


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

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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,...


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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...


Butterscotch Shortbread

15 reviews

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

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Pecan Sandies

46 reviews

Pecan lovers won't want to miss these buttery, tender pecan sandies. Our six-ingredient recipe is oh-so simple.


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 Hearts

5 reviews

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


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!...


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Scottish Shortbread

78 reviews

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

Shortbread Cutouts

17 reviews

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


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...


Coffee Shortbread

24 reviews

When you need a treat for brunch, bake some of these coffee-flavored shortbreads. The chocolate drizzle is surprisingly easy to...


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...


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...


Kourabiedes (Greek Butter Cookies)

4 reviews

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


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...


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...


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...

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Chocolate-Drizzled Shortbread

3 reviews

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


Lemon & Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

13 reviews

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


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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...


Shortbread Squares

11 reviews

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


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...


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...