14 Shortbread Recipes That Will Make Your Sweet Tooth Sing
If you’re a fan of buttery, melt-in-your-mouth goodness, you’re in for a treat! These 14 shortbread recipes are not just delicious—they’ll make your sweet tooth sing with joy. From classic flavors to inventive twists, each recipe is designed to elevate your dessert game and satisfy your cravings like never before.
Almond Raspberry Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies
You won’t be able to stop at just one of these Almond Raspberry Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies! These cookies are buttery, sweet, light and flaky resembling little pastries. They are just perfect in every way!
Lime Meltaway Shortbread Cookies
Bring a little citrus to your season with these Lime Meltaways! These bite-size slice-and-bake shortbread cookies are made with lime zest and coated in powdered sugar for a sweet, citrus flavor that melts in your mouth.
Easy Lemon Bars
These Easy Lemon Bars have a buttery shortbread crust with a deliciously sweet and tart layer of gooey lemon curd made with fresh lemon juice and lemon zest baked on top! Dust them with a generous sprinkle of powdered sugar for a beautiful finish and you’ve got a dessert bar that is party ready in no time!
Tender & Buttery Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies
Learn how to make gluten-free shortbread cookies with an extra easy, foolproof recipe! The secret to tender, classic GF shortbread, without a gritty, dry texture, is briefly chilling the dough and baking at a lower oven temperature. Choose between the slice and bake or cut-out method to make 4-ingredient, melt in your mouth biscuits.
Toffee Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Toffee Pecan Shortbread Cookies are buttery and rich, studded with caramelized toffee bits and crunchy pecan pieces in each bite. Enjoy them as is or dip them in melted dark chocolate for an extra special Christmas cookie around the holidays!
Fresh Cranberry Shortbread Bars
These Fresh Cranberry Shortbread Bars make a great Thanksgiving dessert or a beautiful addition to a Christmas cookie platter! Simple, buttery, and full of sweet-tart cranberry flavor, these wonderful bars have white chocolate and macadamia nuts to make them even more special!
Lavender Shortbread
Delicious, fragrant Lavender Shortbread is the best decadent treat to elevate any day! These homemade lavender cookies also make a pretty dessert when served with whipped cream and fresh strawberries tossed in lavender syrup.
Shortbread Cookie Bites
Homemade buttery bite sized shortbread cookies decorated with your favorite sprinkles are a sweet treat that will melt in your mouth!
Grapefruit Bars
We all know those beloved lemon bars with a shortbread crust and citrusy filling. It’s a sweet but tart dessert that’s getting a makeover using grapefruit instead of lemon in this Grapefruit Bar recipe.
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
Lemon Shortbread Cookies are all things lemony – tangy, zesty, and sweet. Their melt-in-your-mouth, soft, buttery goodness is just bursting with lemon flavor and topped with a drizzle of lemon icing to put them over the top. You won’t want to miss these if you’re a lemon lover! Great for the holidays or any time of year.
Toffee Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
You’ll only need 6 ingredients to make these easy Toffee Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies. They’re deliciously buttery and filled with mini chocolate chips & toffee bits to put them over the top.
Dulce de Leche Bars
These crumbly and chewy bars are the perfect weekend dessert or potluck dish. Layers of slightly sweet shortbread and thick and chewy caramel make these dulce de leche bars a winner every time.
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Almond Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Filling
These Almond Shortbread Cookies with Chocolate Filling are delicious buttery, melt-in-your-mouth almond-flavored cookies with a luscious dark chocolate filling. Just 5 ingredients make the best tasting shortbread cookies you’ve ever tasted. Make these mini sandwich cookies for holiday parties, Christmas cookie tins, or just because.
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
Indulge in a perfect blend of tart and sweet with these Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies. Each buttery bite is infused with zesty orange zest and studded with plump cranberries, creating a delightful combination of flavors in every delectable cookie.
