shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred 
: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening
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Flavors are complex and rich and include sultanas and shortbread.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Chocolate graham crackers and chocolate Teddy Grahams will give you a similar vibe, but for a different take on the base, try Nutter Butters, gingersnaps, or shortbread cookies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Skinners baked the shortbread biscuits and then put McIlroy's face on a fondant.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Each room also has a coffee and tea station stocked with all the accoutrements for a hot cup—even a glass jar of shortbread cookies.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Chocolate graham crackers and chocolate Teddy Grahams will give you a similar vibe, but for a different take on the base, try Nutter Butters, gingersnaps, or shortbread cookies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Skinners baked the shortbread biscuits and then put McIlroy's face on a fondant.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Each room also has a coffee and tea station stocked with all the accoutrements for a hot cup—even a glass jar of shortbread cookies.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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“Shortbread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortbread. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred
: a cookie made of flour, sugar, and lots of shortening
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