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shortbread

[ shawrt-bred ]

noun

  1. a butter cookie commonly made in thick, pie-shaped wheels or rolled and cut in fancy shapes.


shortbread

/ ˈʃɔ˳ÙËŒ²ú°ùÉ›»å /

noun

  1. a rich crumbly biscuit made from dough with a large proportion of butter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of shortbread1

First recorded in 1795–1805; short + bread
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of shortbread1

C19: from short (in the sense: crumbly)
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They are plain like a glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut, or a slice of pound cake, or a piece of shortbread, or even your favorite sugar cookie - meaning they are best kind of plain.

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Not a Scottish shortbread or jam tart or fruitcake slice.

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Level Threes chased recently hatched milk dragons who escaped from their cream eggs, while Level Fours faced off with shortbread stapier sticks, pretending to be Paragon champions engaged in Marvel Combat.

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If you’re a baking enthusiast or know someone who is, you’ve likely experienced the joy of receiving a box filled with an assortment of spritz cookies, delicate shortbread, lace cookies and Christmas jam treats.

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“We actually ended up baking six massive batches of shortbread from Smitten Kitchen and then we shipped them in their little tin boxes to everybody,†she says.

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