shortbread
noun
short·bread
ˈshȯrt-ˌbred 
: a thick cookie made of flour, sugar, and a large amount of shortening
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Dessert was a shortbread cookie shaped like a racket and topped by a white chocolate tennis ball filled with berries.
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Thomas Swick, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
These treats combine the best of two favorite recipes: buttery shortbread cookies and crisp sugar cookies.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Lastly, there's a shortbread cookie mix (with flower sprinkles already included).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Pronounced and distinctly wonderful aromas of butterscotch, lemon grass, green grass, shortbread cookies, eucalyptus and spearmint.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Thomas Swick, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
These treats combine the best of two favorite recipes: buttery shortbread cookies and crisp sugar cookies.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Lastly, there's a shortbread cookie mix (with flower sprinkles already included).
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Pronounced and distinctly wonderful aromas of butterscotch, lemon grass, green grass, shortbread cookies, eucalyptus and spearmint.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 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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