shortbread

noun

short·bread ˈshȯrt-ˌbred

: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening

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The texture is like a shortbread cookie and there is an undeniable butterscotch aftertaste that reminded me of classic butterscotch candies. —

Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025 During the Chinese New Year season, Win Son Bakery in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, collaborates with the nearby Taiwanese shop Yun Hai to offer a Parmesan shortbread filled with pineapple jam. —

Sarah Archer Gisela Williams Martha Cheng Carla Valdivia Nakatani Ryan Haase, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 This buttery dough yields a final texture somewhere between a shortbread and a sugar cookie, and a splash of almond extract is the secret to its robust depth of flavor. —

Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024 On 21 December, guests can shake off the winter chill with Viennese hot chocolate, cocktails and shortbread cookies. —

Rebekah Evans, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shortbread