Shortbread Cookies

If cookies had royalty, butter shortbread would be king. This recipe from Delia Smith is the shortcut to your own royal tea time.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Butter, sugar, flour...if you think you can't bake desserts, this shortbread is here to prove you wrong. It's a great base recipe to turn into all sorts of shortbread flavors or...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with butter, sugar, brandy, flour, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, sugar, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, confectioners' sugar, butter, all-purpose flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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Made with salt, baking soda, butter, sugar, confectioners' sugar, egg, Butter Buds, vanilla extract, almond extract, cream of tartar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with currants, orange juice, all-purpose flour, sugar, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sugar, flour, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, anise seeds, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with orange peel, butter, powdered sugar, water, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, almonds, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with all-purpose flour, butter, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with pecans, flour, cornstarch, icing sugar, butter, candied cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with pretzels, corn syrup, flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, butter, confectioners' sugar, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate-covered raisins

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with candied cherries, butter, icing sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with all-purpose flour, butter, sugar, cardamom, salt, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with maraschino cherries, butter, icing sugar, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with vegetable oil, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour, semisweet chocolate mini chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with decors or colored sugar or chopped nuts, food coloring, butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, almond flavoring, egg, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes