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All 196 shortbread recipes

Grouped by the kind of cookie they actually make.

Every recipe we could resolve to grams, from 45 sites, sorted by how many cooks have rated it. The group is measured from the formula, not read off the title — which is why a few sit somewhere their own name would not suggest. Back to the recipe and the tweaks →

Crispy · 162

Thin, even snap all the way through. Spreads wide, bakes dry.

Shortbread Cookies Recipeegg-freepreppykitchen.com ↗ · 4.98★ 5,376
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.3★ 1,532
Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.7★ 1,078
Shortbread Cookiesegg-freejocooks.com ↗ · 4.48★ 1,049
Whipped Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.8★ 553
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.6★ 511
Citrus Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.6★ 367
All-Butter Scottish Shortbreadegg-freethespruceeats.com ↗ · 4.1★ 334
Simple Scottish Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.6★ 298
Classic Shortbreadegg-freethespruceeats.com ↗ · 4.2★ 267
Shortbread Wedge Cookiesegg-freesallysbakingaddiction.com ↗ · 4.8★ 265
Rosemary Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.6★ 198
Almond Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.5★ 195
Classic Scottish Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.6★ 191
3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.2★ 180
Cookie Press Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4★ 178
Blueberry Shortbread Barsallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.5★ 165
Shortbread Crustegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.6★ 146
Shortbread Cookiesegg-freerecipetineats.com ↗ · 4.94★ 128
Funfetti Shortbread Bitesegg-freemelskitchencafe.com ↗ · 4.7★ 125
Pecan Shortbread Cookiesonceuponachef.com ↗ · 4.8★ 116
Lavender Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.5★ 114
Simple, Classic Shortbread egg-freealexandracooks.com ↗ · 5★ 114
Shortbread Cookie Recipeegg-freesugarspunrun.com ↗ · 4.84★ 112
Whipped Shortbread Cookies (Cookie Press)egg-freespendwithpennies.com ↗ · 4.71★ 96
The Best Scottish Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.8★ 93
Lemon Shortbread Cookiesegg-freejocooks.com ↗ · 4.34★ 90
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookiesegg-freethestayathomechef.com ↗ · 4.95★ 86
Shortbread Cookies IIIegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.3★ 77
Vegan Gluten-Free Banana Pecan Shortbread (Butter-Free)gluten-freeminimalistbaker.com ↗ · 4.74★ 76
Kourabiethes: Greek Shortbread Cookies With Almondsthespruceeats.com ↗ · 4.4★ 75
Pecan Shortbread Cookies Recipeegg-freepreppykitchen.com ↗ · 4.88★ 75
Lemon Rosemary Shortbreadegg-freetwopeasandtheirpod.com ↗ · 4.45★ 72
Parmesan Shortbread Biscuitsegg-freerecipetineats.com ↗ · 4.84★ 65
Classic Scottish Shortbread Cookiesegg-freethespruceeats.com ↗ · 4.2★ 60
Apple Shortbread Pieallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.5★ 50
Gooey Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread Barsaveriecooks.com ↗ · 4.26★ 50
Chef John’s Rosemary Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.9★ 48
Pecan Shortbreadegg-freesallysbakingaddiction.com ↗ · 4.6★ 47
Lemon, Rosemary and Olive Oil Shortbreadegg-freecookieandkate.com ↗ · 4.7★ 47
Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeonceuponachef.com ↗ · 4.85★ 46
Shortbread Cookies with Jamegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 4.89★ 44
Choco Shortbreadsegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.2★ 39
Lemon Coconut Drop Shortbread Cookiesegg-freesallysbakingaddiction.com ↗ · 4.8★ 37
Shortbread Cookieegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 4.53★ 36
Cherry Vanilla Shortbread Tartegg-freeerrenskitchen.com ↗ · 4.94★ 33
Chocolate Shortbread Fingersegg-freemelskitchencafe.com ↗ · 4.59★ 31
Amazing Scottish Shortbreadegg-freemelskitchencafe.com ↗ · 4.87★ 30
Pumpkin Shortbread Barstasteofhome.com ↗ · 4.77★ 30
Easy fudgy pecan shortbreadegg-freesimply-delicious-food.com ↗ · 4.04★ 27
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies Iegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 3.9★ 25
Blueberry Shortbread Cheesecakeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.4★ 25
Food Processor Rosemary Shortbreadegg-freealexandracooks.com ↗ · 4.9★ 22
Burrebrede (Scottish Shortbread)egg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4★ 20
Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookiesegg-freespendwithpennies.com ↗ · 5★ 20
Lemon Almond Flour Shortbread Cookiesgluten-freekristineskitchenblog.com ↗ · 4.69★ 19
Chocolate shortbread bitesegg-freelittlesunnykitchen.com ↗ · 5★ 19
Billionaire Shortbread Cookie Barsegg-freeerrenskitchen.com ↗ · 4.48★ 19
Shortbread Cookie Recipe (Video)egg-freefeastingathome.com ↗ · 5★ 18
Chocolate Dipped Toffee Shortbreadegg-freetwopeasandtheirpod.com ↗ · 4.89★ 18
Coconut Lime Shortbread Cookiesegg-freegimmesomeoven.com ↗ · 4.69★ 16
Classic Shortbread Cookiesegg-freesimplyrecipes.com ↗ · 4.6★ 16
Chocolate Shortbread Cookiesegg-freenatashaskitchen.com ↗ · 4.87★ 15
Toffee Shortbread Cookiesegg-freethereciperebel.com ↗ · 4.74★ 15
Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.4★ 15
Holiday Shortbread Bitesegg-freedelish.com ↗ · 4.46★ 13
3 Ingredient Shortbread Cookie Sandwich w/Dulce De Lecheegg-freerecipetineats.com ↗ · 5★ 12
Almond Shortbread IIegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 3.9★ 12
Chocolate Dipped Toffee Pecan Shortbread Cookiesegg-freecookingclassy.com ↗ · 4.59★ 12
Easy Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.8★ 11
Cherry Almond Shortbread Cookiesegg-freesallysbakingaddiction.com ↗ · 4.5★ 11
Salted Chocolate Pistachio Shortbreadegg-freesallysbakingaddiction.com ↗ · 4.7★ 11
Jasmine Shortbread Cookiesegg-freethewoksoflife.com ↗ · 5★ 10
Easy Chocolate Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeerrenskitchen.com ↗ · 5★ 10
Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies Recipesouthernliving.com ↗ · 4.8★ 10
Shortbread Crustegg-freewellplated.com ↗ · 4.7★ 10
Chocolate Shortbread Cookiesegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 4★ 10
Brown Butter Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · 4★ 10
Shortbread Cookies with Raspberry Preservesegg-freenatashaskitchen.com ↗ · 4.78★ 9
Strawberry Cream Cheese Shortbread Barsaveriecooks.com ↗ · 4.67★ 9
Alfajores Con Cajeta (Vanilla Shortbread With Goat's-Milk Toffee) Recipeseriouseats.com ↗ · 5★ 9
Peppermint Shortbread Cookiesegg-freemomontimeout.com ↗ · 5★ 8
Shortbread Cookiesegg-freethecozycook.com ↗ · 5★ 8
Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Cookiesegg-freefeastingathome.com ↗ · 5★ 8
Shortbread Cookies Recipejoyfoodsunshine.com ↗ · 5★ 7
Shortbread Cookiesegg-freelivewellbakeoften.com ↗ · 5★ 7
Cranberry Shortbread Starsegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 4.14★ 7
GG's Shortbread Cookiesallrecipes.com ↗ · 4★ 7
Almond Cream Cheese Shortbread Barsaveriecooks.com ↗ · 4.58★ 7
Laura Shirk's Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 3.1★ 7
Mexican Chocolate Shortbread Cookies Recipesegg-freeaveriecooks.com ↗ · 4.84★ 6
Shortbread Cookieschelseasmessyapron.com ↗ · 5★ 6
Millionaire's Shortbreadegg-freethepioneerwoman.com ↗ · 4.67★ 6
Shortbread Cookiesegg-freebrowneyedbaker.com ↗ · 4.8★ 5
Amaretto Shortbread Cookieegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4★ 5
Easy Chocolate Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.2★ 5
Shortbread Cookies from 'Ted Lasso' egg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.2★ 5
Billionaire Shortbreadegg-freedelish.com ↗ · 1.2★ 5
Coconut Shortbread Cookiesegg-freelittlesunnykitchen.com ↗ · 5★ 4
Classic Butter Shortbread Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · 4★ 4
The Easy Shortbread I Put in Every Holiday Cookie Boxegg-freesimplyrecipes.com ↗ · 5★ 4
Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookiesegg-freecookingclassy.com ↗ · 5★ 4
White Chocolate Dipped Lemon Shortbreadegg-freecookingclassy.com ↗ · 5★ 4
Cookies ‘N’ Cream Millionaire Shortbreadegg-freedelish.com ↗ · 4.75★ 4
Scottish Shortbread Cookiesegg-freetherecipecritic.com ↗ · 5★ 3
Lemon Rosemary Shortbread Cookiesgimmesomeoven.com ↗ · 5★ 3
Chocolate Dipped Mint Shortbread Cookiesegg-freemomontimeout.com ↗ · 5★ 3
Chocolate-Covered Caramel-Filled Shortbread Cookies (a.k.a. Homemade Twix) Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · 2.9★ 3
Hazelnut Shortbreadegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 5★ 3
Shortbread Cookiesegg-freethepioneerwoman.com ↗ · 2.5★ 2
Gluten Free Shortbread Cookiesgluten-freeeatingonadime.com ↗ · 5★ 2
Lemon-Thyme Shortbread Cookiesegg-freesouthernliving.com ↗ · 5★ 2
Pecan Shortbread Cookiesegg-freetherecipecritic.com ↗ · 3.5★ 2
Toffee Shortbread Cookieschelseasmessyapron.com ↗ · 5★ 2
Shortbread Cookiesegg-freedelish.com ↗ · 4★ 2
Pistachio Shortbread Cookiesegg-freesouthernliving.com ↗ · 4.5★ 2
Jalapeno-Lime Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 5★ 2
Gluten Free Shortbreadgluten-freeiowagirleats.com ↗ · 5★ 2
Lemon Shortbread Cookiesdelish.com ↗ · 5★ 2
Lemon Tart with a Buttery Shortbread Crustegg-freetherecipecritic.com ↗ · 5★ 2
Lemon Shortbread Cookiesegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 3.5★ 2
Chocolate Peppermint Dipped Shortbread Cookiesegg-freetherecipecritic.com ↗ · 5★ 1
White Chocolate Pecan ShortBreadegg-freesimply-delicious-food.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Easy Scottish Shortbreadegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Caraway Raisin Shortbread Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Shortbread Sandwich Cookiesegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Cashew-Cardamom Shortbreadegg-freeeatingwell.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Chocolate Shortbread Sandwich Cookies Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Paprika Pecan Shortbreadegg-freedelish.com ↗ · 4★ 1
Crisp Lemon Shortbreadegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 4★ 1
Almond Shortbread Cookiesgluten-freesimplyrecipes.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Funfetti Shortbread Bitesegg-freedelish.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Shortbread Tarts with Chocolate Fillingallrecipes.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Cinnamon-Spiced Shortbreadegg-freedelish.com ↗ · 4★ 1
Chocolate Shortbread Cookiesegg-freesugarspunrun.com ↗ · –★ 0
White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Shortbreadegg-freemomontimeout.com ↗ · –★ 0
Easy Shortbread Thumbprint Cookiesegg-freesimply-delicious-food.com ↗ · –★ 0
Wild Hickory Nut Shortbread Cookies Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · –★ 0
Chocolate-Covered-Strawberry Shortbreadegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · –★ 0
Ghost Shortbread Cookiesegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · –★ 0
Strawberry Shortbread Cookiesegg-freesouthernliving.com ↗ · –★ 0
Strawberry Shortbread Shortcakeegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · –★ 0
Cardamom-Rosewater Shortbread Cookies egg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · –★ 0
Masala Chai Shortbread Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · –★ 0
Chocolate Shortbreadegg-freesimplyrecipes.com ↗ · –★ 0
Bakery Shortbread with Chocolate Chips Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · –★ 0
Best Shortbread in the World Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · –★ 0
Marzipan Shortbread Cookiesegg-freesimplyrecipes.com ↗ · –★ 0
Buttery Lemon Shortbread Cookies with a Glazeegg-freetherecipecritic.com ↗ · –★ 0
Polvorones de Cacahuate (Mexican Peanut Shortbread Cookies) Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · –★ 0
Chocolate Peppermint Shortbreadegg-freesimplyrecipes.com ↗ · –★ 0
Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookiesgluten-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · –★ 0
Peppermint Shortbread Cookiesegg-freelittlesunnykitchen.com ↗ · –★ 0
White Chocolate Ginger Shortbread Ice Cream Recipeseriouseats.com ↗ · –★ 0
Tisane Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Verbena Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · –★ 0
Polka Dot Shortbread Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · –★ 0
Mocha Shortbread Sandwich Cookiesegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · –★ 0
This Easy Shortbread Tastes Fancy but Is a Snap To Makeegg-freesimplyrecipes.com ↗ · –★ 0
Honey-Kissed Savory Shortbread Crackersegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · –★ 0
Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookiesgluten-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · –★ 0
Rosemary Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookiesegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · –★ 0
Lemon Shortbread Cookiesegg-freethepioneerwoman.com ↗ · –★ 0

Chewy · 32

Dense, bending middle. Soft edge. Bends before it breaks.

Caramel Shortbread Squaresegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.7★ 859
Scottish Shortbread egg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.6★ 663
Maple Pecan Shortbread Squaresallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.9★ 287
Whipped Shortbread Cookiesegg-freesugarspunrun.com ↗ · 4.88★ 231
Scottish Shortbreadegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 4.65★ 80
Brown Sugar Scottish Shortbreadegg-freejocooks.com ↗ · 4.56★ 68
Pumpkin Shortbread Barsallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.1★ 65
Millionaire's Shortbreadonceuponachef.com ↗ · 4.51★ 55
Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookiesegg-freethespruceeats.com ↗ · 4.3★ 52
Millionaire Shortbreadegg-freespendwithpennies.com ↗ · 4.94★ 48
Brown Sugar Spiced Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4★ 45
Dairy-Free Shortbread Cookiesegg-freethespruceeats.com ↗ · 3.5★ 41
Salted Caramel Shortbreadegg-freelecremedelacrumb.com ↗ · 4.67★ 39
Salted Chocolate Shortbread Cookiesegg-freebrowneyedbaker.com ↗ · 4.44★ 30
Millionaire's Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.6★ 23
Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookiesegg-freesallysbakingaddiction.com ↗ · 4.7★ 18
Brown Sugar Shortbreadegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 4.83★ 18
Spiced Pecan Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 4.3★ 15
Shortbread Cookiesegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · 4.1★ 10
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookiesegg-freehandletheheat.com ↗ · 5★ 8
Millionaire's Shortbreadegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · 4.4★ 8
Salted Pecan Shortbread Squaresegg-freetasteofhome.com ↗ · 5★ 7
Millionaire Shortbreadtasteofhome.com ↗ · 4.5★ 4
Salty Brown Sugar Shortbreadegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · 5★ 3
Millionaire Shortbreadegg-freetherecipecritic.com ↗ · 5★ 3
Shortbread Sandwiches Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · 3★ 2
Brown Sugar Shortbreadegg-freealexandracooks.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Pistachio Millionaire's Shortbread With Coriander Butterscotch Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Millionaire's Shortbreadegg-freesouthernliving.com ↗ · 4★ 1
Poppy Seed Shortbreadegg-freeallrecipes.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Shortbread Sandwich Cookiesaveriecooks.com ↗ · 5★ 1
Thai Shortbread Cookies (Khanom Kleeb Lamduan) Recipeegg-freeseriouseats.com ↗ · –★ 0

Cakey · 2 thin evidence

Tall and soft, closer to a muffin top. More lift, less spread.

Ghoriba Bahla Moroccan Shortbread Cookiesegg-freethespruceeats.com ↗ · 4.2★ 30
Strawberry Shortbread Barsallrecipes.com ↗ · 4★ 4

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