1Shortbread Cookies
Jose PicayoA basic shortbread is a must-have holiday recipe. Here, the cookies get dressed up in a variety of colorful and tasty glazes, making them perfect for gifting.
Recipe: Shortbread Cookies
2Shortbread Diamond Jammies
Kate SearsThese pretty diamond shaped cookies have a sweet jam filling in the center that gives the cookie a pop of color and fruity taste!
Recipe: Shortbread Diamond Jammies
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3Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Parker Feierbach 4Vanilla Shortbread Hearts
James BaigrieThese jam-filled cookies will melt hearts and resolve as they beckon with buttery vanilla goodness.
Recipe: Vanilla Shortbread Hearts
Related: Martha Stewart's Best Christmas Cookies
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5Bajillionaire's Shortbread
Maria SirianoRich dark chocolate and a little bit of rum makes this a shortbread cookie fit for a "bajillionaire."
Recipe: Bajillionaire's Shortbread
6Rosemary-Walnut Shortbread Cookies
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7Dark Chocolate-Cherry Shortbreads
Con PoulosThese addictive shortbread cookies from pastry chef Umber Ahmad are chocolaty and buttery, and studded with chewy bits of dried cherries. Their secret ingredient: grated lime zest, which adds a subtle flavor.
Recipe: Dark Chocolate Cherry Shortbreads
8Pecan Shortbread with Chocolate
© Brett Stevens"This shortbread gives you a pecan-and-chocolate fix without all the work of making a pie," says F&W's Marcia Kiesel, who developed the incredibly easy recipe.
Recipe: Pecan Shortbread with Chocolate
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9Cranberry Shortbread
Kate MathisDried cranberries and chopped pistachios add a seasonal taste and flair to these traditional cookies. They can be made ahead and frozen up to a month, letting you spend more time outside the kitchen this holiday season.
Recipe: Cranberry Shortbread
Related: 70+ Ideas for Christmas Cookies
10Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Ellen Silverman; The Craft of Baking Published 2009 by Clarkson Potter/PublishersKaren DeMasco beats the dough for these buttery cookies with an entire vanilla bean, so the oils in the pod add deep vanilla flavor. By rolling the dough in demerara sugar before slicing and baking the cookies, she makes them extra-crispy. (Recipe adapted from The Craft of Baking.)
Recipe: Pecan Shortbread Cookies
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11Chocolate-Covered Shortbread
Frances Janisch 12Shortbread Bites
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13Lemon Cranberry Shortbread
Rita Maas 14Double Ginger Shortbread Triangles
Jonny ValiantGinger fans rejoice! These crumbly butter cookies feature ground ginger in the mixture as well as strips of crystallized ginger as a decorative—and tasty—topping.
Recipe: Double Ginger Shortbread Triangles
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15Johnny Iuzzini's Salt Butter Shortbread
Gregor HalendaThis shortbread is Johnny Iuzzini's favorite version of the classic French recipe because of its sandy texture — something between a crisp cookie and a sponge.
Recipe: Johnny Iuzzini's Salt Butter Shortbread
16Salted Shortbread Cookies
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