shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred 
: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening
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The Girl Scouts Lemonade Snappers, shortbread crisps with lemon truffle centers, was an Innovation Awards finalist this year.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2024
But make no mistake, the buttery shortbread crust and the vanilla and cinnamon flavors give the creamy cheesecake a lofty leap into the realm of sophisticated desserts.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
For dessert, choose between the billionaire's shortbread with caramel, ganache and a French sea salt finish or cheesecake with biscoff cookie crumb crust.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
This Mother's Day Peony Gift Tower, on sale for under $30, is equally satiating and comes with a delicious assortment of sweet treats, starting with confection pretzel clusters and new snack-size butter shortbread celebration cookies.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 May 2024
Complex aromas of vanilla, aged fruit and buttery shortbread are rounded off by caramel and a touch of oak.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024
Next are the original tarts, with the same egg custard filling and a crust like shortbread.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Tables featured family-style desserts of olive oil shortbread with blood orange glaze, ginger molasses sandwich cookies and dark chocolate cherry ganache bars.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024
Added to the shortbread layer for a delicate, flaky crumb.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2024
But make no mistake, the buttery shortbread crust and the vanilla and cinnamon flavors give the creamy cheesecake a lofty leap into the realm of sophisticated desserts.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
For dessert, choose between the billionaire's shortbread with caramel, ganache and a French sea salt finish or cheesecake with biscoff cookie crumb crust.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024
This Mother's Day Peony Gift Tower, on sale for under $30, is equally satiating and comes with a delicious assortment of sweet treats, starting with confection pretzel clusters and new snack-size butter shortbread celebration cookies.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 May 2024
Complex aromas of vanilla, aged fruit and buttery shortbread are rounded off by caramel and a touch of oak.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024
Next are the original tarts, with the same egg custard filling and a crust like shortbread.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Tables featured family-style desserts of olive oil shortbread with blood orange glaze, ginger molasses sandwich cookies and dark chocolate cherry ganache bars.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024
Added to the shortbread layer for a delicate, flaky crumb.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
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shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred
: a cookie made of flour, sugar, and lots of shortening
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