The Holidays Are Better with These Buttery Shortbread Recipes

Rosemary Molloy

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 rapid-noclick-resp">'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 rapid-noclick-resp"><strong>Simple Shortbread</strong></a></p>
<p>Parade</p><p>If you want to make your own holiday <a href="https://parade.com/944248/parade/christmas-cookies/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:cookies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">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 rapid-noclick-resp">Dorie Greenspan's Shortbread Cookies</a></strong></p><p><strong>Related: <a href="https://parade.com/food/ina-garten-shortbread-cookies-recipe-review" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" 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" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">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 rapid-noclick-resp"><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 rapid-noclick-resp">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 rapid-noclick-resp"><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 rapid-noclick-resp"><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 rapid-noclick-resp"><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 rapid-noclick-resp"><strong>Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Cookiese</strong></a></p>

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