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Looking to make some yummy Christmas shortbread cookies? Get your tummy growling with this list of shortbread cookie recipes.
Aww… Christmas cookies… one of my favorite parts of the holiday season! Give me a festive red and green homemade cookie and I’m happy.
One of my favorite memories of my Grandpa is his love of shortbread cookies. He seemed to have a never-ending stash of Lorna Doone cookies and I knew I would get my shortbread fix when I got to visit.
Back then there weren’t a lot of homemade cookie recipes, but that has all changed with the internet. Nowadays finding a delicious and unique shortbread cookie recipe is at your fingertips.
Why are they called shortbread cookies?
Shortbread cookies are biscuits that originated in Scottland. They contain a large amount of butter, the highest ratio of butter to flour found in cookies.
The butter makes the biscuit crumbly or short. They have a cracker-like snappy texture versus a chewy sweet cookie. Think of Lorna Doone cookies (my Grandpa loved these!).
How long do homemade shortbread cookies last?
Shortbread cookies can be stored at room temperature for about a week (if they last that long!) Make sure they are in an airtight container to preserve the yumminess.
You can also freeze them for three to four weeks. Place them in a freezer-safe container or in a freezer ziplock bag.
I hope this list of over 15 shortbread cookie Christmas recipes inspires you to get in the kitchen and get baking! Grab your kids and have fun.
These are great to include in a Christmas cookie exchange or as Christmas cookie gifts!
Christmas Shortbread Cookies
Christmas shortbread cookies with icing are crisp, buttery and not overly sweet! Fun and festive Christmas colored cookies.
These Thumbprint Cookies are buttery shortbread, filled with your favorite jam and topped with powdered sugar. Perfect for the holidays or anytime!
Shortbread Cookie Recipe – Orange Cornmeal Cookies with Chocolate Drizzle
Crisp cornmeal shortbread with a hint of orange with a dark chocolate drizzle.
Yummy shortbread cookies with chocolate and peppermint!Sim
Simple and cute holiday star shortbread Christmas cookies.
These are, without a doubt, the BEST tasting decorated Christmas Cookies I've ever eaten. Brown butter citrus shortbread is delicious all on its own - buttery, not overly sweet, and laced with the subtle flavors of orange, lemon, and lime.
These snow-capped pecan shortbread cookies are fairly quick and easy to make but absolutely delicious! The combination of light and buttery pecan shortbread cookie dipped in semi-sweet milk and white chocolate make it impossible to resist.
Skor Bits inside a shortbread batter that is so light these cookies just melt in your mouth…. guess that is why they are called Skor Shortbread Meltaway Cookies.
Mint Chocolate Shortbread Cookies are buttery and tender mint chocolate cookies. Dipped in melted chocolate and decorated with sprinkles, these cookies are similar to the popular thin mint cookie.
An easy recipe for Christmas Shortbread Bites. Sprinkles are mixed in with the dough and sprinkled on top for extra fun and festive feel!
These whipped shortbread cookies are buttery and just melt in your mouth with every bite. Just 3 ingredients and one bowl to make these light and tender cookies that everyone will remember you for.
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Cookies are a simple, from-scratch, shortbread cookie dipped in dark chocolate that’s perfect for dunking in milk, coffee, hot chocolate…Santa won’t be disappointed with these shortbread Christmas cookies!
My grandmother's recipe! Kids will love decorating these shortbread cookies with many different toppings.
Looking for easy cranberry recipes this month? This mouthwatering homemade shortbread takes only minutes to assemble and has a rich but simple flavor.
Crispy and buttery Shortbread Cookies are the classic holiday cookies that are so easy to make. It takes only 4 ingredients to make these cookies and you can decorate them with chocolate, holiday sprinkles, or holiday designs.
You can easily make delicious vanilla shortbread cookies with few ingredients! These crunchy slice-and-bake cookies are so yummy with white chocolate!
More Christmas cookie recipes you might enjoy:
- Christmas shortbread cookies
- Christmas vegan cookie recipes
- Christmas sugar cookies
- Christmas snickerdoodle cookies
Did you find new favorite Christmas shortbread cookies on this list? I’d love to hear what you make and how you like them!
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