How to Use shortbread in a Sentence

shortbread

noun
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  • Lift out shortbread by grasping ends of foil and set it on a counter.
    — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
  • In this pie, the snap of fresh fruit gives way to a soft salted caramel and a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread base.
    — Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2022
  • To take it to the next level, top it in a crumble of shortbread cookies.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022
  • The flavor is made of shortbread cookie chunks in a sweet cream ice cream.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2023
  • And then two batches of shortbread, one for a last-minute neighbor gift and one for us.
    — Vanessa McGrady, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2021
  • Place 1 shortbread round each in the bottom of 6 one-cup glass dessert dishes.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022
  • The shortbread should be firm and no longer shiny and just beginning to turn golden brown around the edges.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020
  • On the bottom is a crushed shortbread cookie, which guarantees that the dessert is on the right track.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2021
  • One of the more popular recipes is lemon lavender shortbread, Moudry said, which gives kids the chance to crush the lavender and zest the lemon.
    — Allison Bagley, Houston Chronicle, 3 July 2018
  • Your shortbread pieces should be golden but not browned.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Make the shortbread dough: Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
    — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The scene had viewers drooling over the crumbly shortbread cookies and scrambling to find a recipe.
    — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Lemon zest and juice: Zest is added to the shortbread, with lemon juice baked into the curd for a double dose of fresh lemon flavor.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
  • This matcha shortbread would pair perfectly with a cup of green tea.
    — Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2020
  • Flat, plain cookies like shortbread can rest on the bottom.
    — New York Times, 30 Nov. 2020
  • Fresh strawberries, a crisp shortbread crust and that sweet gelatin that makes the berries glisten.
    — Adriene Rathbun, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Starting early with dessert, Garten made the dough and cut-out the shapes for these shortbread cookies the night before.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Next are the original tarts, with the same egg custard filling and a crust like shortbread.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Ground nuts can be used in shortbread, pesto and compound butters.
    — Dallas News, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Added to the shortbread layer for a delicate, flaky crumb.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Parchment paper is my first choice for lining the pan; aluminum foil can stick to the shortbread and tear.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2023
  • Layer one-third of the ice cream in a container (at least 1-quart, with a lid), then half the strawberries and half the shortbread.
    — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2018
  • Take the shortbread cookies over the edge by stirring a spoonful of mint extract into the glaze.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2022
  • This bland no-frills shortbread cookie is crisp but will leave you with a dry mouth, so have a glass of milk or coffee on hand.
    — cleveland, 15 Feb. 2022
  • To make the shortbread, in a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2020
  • On top, a shortbread mixture of brown sugar, flour, and butter adds a bit of crumble to each slice.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
  • As the shadows lengthen and the evening winds down, set out a platter of Kentucky Derby bars and shortbread to end on a sweet note.
    — Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Pair with steamed mussels, linguini with a lemon cream sauce or with a shortbread dessert.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
  • Complex aromas of vanilla, aged fruit and buttery shortbread are rounded off by caramel and a touch of oak.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2024
  • For dessert, choose between the billionaire's shortbread with caramel, ganache and a French sea salt finish or cheesecake with biscoff cookie crumb crust.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 14 May 2024

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