The Holidays Are Better with These Buttery Shortbread Recipes

Rosemary Molloy
·2 min read

Lemon Shortbread

I don't know about you, but when it comes to baking Christmas cookies, shortbread is always the first on my holiday baking list. From an easy whipped shortbread to a melt-in-your-mouth cut-out cookies, to, yes, a couple of those amazing cookies with a delicate shortbread base. The holidays aren't quite the same without a batch of scrumptious holiday shortbread.

Related: 50 Easy Christmas Cookie Decorating Ideas and Recipes

What is shortbread?

Unlike other many other biscuits, shortbread is actually a type of Scottish cookie and it does not contain leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda.  Among holiday cookies, they're some of the easiest and need the least amount of ingredients. Sugar, butter, and flour - even if these are the only  ingredients you have in your kitchen right now, you can still be on your way to make delicious shortbread for a holiday party or Christmas cookie exchange. So if you are looking for a shortbread recipe to try, I'm sure you will find your new favorite among these 9 holiday shortbread recipes. Happy holiday baking!

Holiday Shortbread Recipes

<p>iStock</p><p>These are almost as good as the shortbread bisuits Ted Lasso makes.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://parade.com/1240153/parade/ted-lasso-shortbread-biscuit-recipe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:'Ted Lasso' Shortbread Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">'Ted Lasso' Shortbread Cookies</a></strong></p>
<p>anitalianinmykitchen</p><p>A simple traditional shortbread cut out cookie.</p><p>Get the recipe: <a href="https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/shortbread-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Simple Shortbread;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><strong>Simple Shortbread</strong></a></p>

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A simple traditional shortbread cut out cookie.

Get the recipe: Simple Shortbread

<p>Parade</p><p>If you want to make your own holiday <a href="https://www.acmesponge.com/lifestyle/200-christmas-cookie-ideas-family-182503642.html" data-ylk="slk:cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">cookies</a> this year, follow this easy recipe.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://parade.com/30409/doriegreenspan/shortbread-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Dorie Greenspan's Shortbread Cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Dorie Greenspan's Shortbread Cookies</a></strong></p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://www.acmesponge.com/lifestyle/ina-gartens-shortbread-cookies-buttery-160000766.html" data-ylk="slk:Ina Garten’s Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Is Immediately Going In My Holiday Cookie Rotation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;" class="link yahoo-link">Ina Garten’s Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Is Immediately Going In My Holiday Cookie Rotation</a></strong></p>
<p>anitalianinmykitchen</p><p>The perfect lemon melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe:</strong> <a href="https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/lemon-shortbread-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Lemon Shortbread;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><strong>Lemon Shortbread</strong></a></p>
<p>Mark Boughton/Styling by Teresa Blackburn</p><p>This no-bake millionaire shortbread studded with candy pieces is always a sweet hit.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href="https://parade.com/1080597/reedrummond/ree-drummond-millionaire-shortbread-recipe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Ree Drummond's Millionaire Shortbread;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Ree Drummond's Millionaire Shortbread</a> </strong></p>
<p>anitalianinmykitchen.com</p><p>A shortbread-type Christmas cookie with the addition of ground almonds. So good.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe:</strong> <a href="https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/crescent-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Almond Crescent Cookies.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><strong>Almond Crescent Cookies</strong>.</a></p>
<p>anitalianinmykitchen.com</p><p>These easy recipe makes for an absolute melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie. Fast, easy and they will be gone in seconds.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: </strong><a href="https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/whipped-shortbread/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Easy Chocolate Chip Whipped Shortbread;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><strong>Easy Chocolate Chip Whipped Shortbread</strong></a></p>
<p>anitalianinmykitchen.com</p><p>The perfect no-spread cookie dough, perfect for making a slice and bake cookie or a tasty thumbprint cookie.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe:</strong> <a href="https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/shortbread/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Shortbread Cookies One Dough Two Ways;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><strong>Shortbread Cookies One Dough Two Ways</strong></a></p>
<p>anitalianinmykitchen.com</p><p>A yummy combination of chocolate and hazelnut makes these shortbread cookies a must.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe:</strong> <a href="https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/chocolate-hazelnut-shortbread-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Cookiese;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "><strong>Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Cookiese</strong></a></p>

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