How to Use shortbread in a Sentence

shortbread

noun

• The crust of this taart gives you the crumb of a shortbread cookie, while the filling is more like a moist cake.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2018
• Lift out shortbread by grasping ends of foil and set it on a counter.
  — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
• In this pie, the snap of fresh fruit gives way to a soft salted caramel and a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread base.
  — Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2022
• To take it to the next level, top it in a crumble of shortbread cookies.
  — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
• The flavor is made of shortbread cookie chunks in a sweet cream ice cream.
  — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
• And then two batches of shortbread, one for a last-minute neighbor gift and one for us.
  — Vanessa McGrady, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2021
• Place 1 shortbread round each in the bottom of 6 one-cup glass dessert dishes.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022
• The shortbread should be firm and no longer shiny and just beginning to turn golden brown around the edges.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
• On the bottom is a crushed shortbread cookie, which guarantees that the dessert is on the right track.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2021
• One of the more popular recipes is lemon lavender shortbread, Moudry said, which gives kids the chance to crush the lavender and zest the lemon.
  — Allison Bagley, Houston Chronicle, 3 July 2018
• Your shortbread pieces should be golden but not browned.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 5 Mar. 2023
• Make the shortbread dough: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
• The scene had viewers drooling over the crumbly shortbread cookies and scrambling to find a recipe.
  — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
• Lemon zest and juice: Zest is added to the shortbread, with lemon juice baked into the curd for a double dose of fresh lemon flavor.
  — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
• This matcha shortbread would pair perfectly with a cup of green tea.
  — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2020
• Flat, plain cookies like shortbread can rest on the bottom.
  — New York Times, 30 Nov. 2020
• Fresh strawberries, a crisp shortbread crust and that sweet gelatin that makes the berries glisten.
  — Adriene Rathbun, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
• Starting early with dessert, Garten made the dough and cut-out the shapes for these shortbread cookies the night before.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
• Next are the original tarts, with the same egg custard filling and a crust like shortbread.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
• Ground nuts can be used in shortbread, pesto and compound butters.
  — Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2021
• Added to the shortbread layer for a delicate, flaky crumb.
  — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
• Parchment paper is my first choice for lining the pan; aluminum foil can stick to the shortbread and tear.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2023
• Meanwhile, put the shortbread into a large plastic bag, tie a knot to secure and bash with a rolling pan, to crush.
  — The Week Uk, theweek, 28 Mar. 2024
• Layer one-third of the ice cream in a container (at least 1-quart, with a lid), then half the strawberries and half the shortbread.
  — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2018
• Take the shortbread cookies over the edge by stirring a spoonful of mint extract into the glaze.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2022
• Tarte au citron is one of the defining French desserts, and there are hardly any recipes more British than shortbread and lemon curd.
  — Julia Moskin, star-telegram.com, 23 June 2017
• This bland no-frills shortbread cookie is crisp but will leave you with a dry mouth, so have a glass of milk or coffee on hand.
  — cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022
• To make the shortbread, in a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2020
• Dry the buds or stems for floral displays or sachets, or use them in lemonade, blueberry hand pies, or shortbread.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 July 2024
• The candy includes espresso shortbread, nougat made with Frothy's coffee concentrate and ganache made from the same sauce used in the Havana Latte.
  — Adam Tamburin, Axios, 23 July 2024

Last Updated: 19 Nov 2024