455 shortbread recipes

Lime shortbread cookies with white chocolate drizzle and toasted almonds. Buttery shortbread triangles with a zingy citrus kick and a snowy chocolate finish. Gift-worthy and crowd-pleasing.

cookies made from leftover pie crust with cinnamon sugar

Classic sour cream cheesecake on a buttery shortbread cookie crust. Built on cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and a full cup of sour cream for a tangy, dense, New York-style slice every time.

Strawberry ice cream pie with a spiced shortbread crust and a swirl of warm fudge topping. Make-ahead frozen dessert that comes together in under 30 minutes.

Key lime cheesecake on a buttery shortbread cookie crust, finished with a glossy raspberry-currant sauce. Tangy lime, dense and creamy filling, ruby fruit topping for a stunning slice.

Austrian cheesecake made with sieved cottage cheese, whipped egg whites, golden raisins, and lemon zest on a shortbread crust. Lighter than New York style, with a soufflé-like crumb.

Lemon buttermilk pie is a silky Southern custard pie, tangy with buttermilk and fresh lemon, baked low and slow in a blind-baked crust until just set. Chill it cold for a clean, creamy slice.

This is a wonderful and light dessert to offer people as a contrast to the heavy holiday meals and desserts normally offered at this time.

Outstanding combination of cranberry sauce and cream cheese whipped together into this fluffy no-bake frozen pie recipe. It's love at first bite.

No-bake creamsicle pie with orange Jell-O and whipped topping in a shortbread crust. Light, fluffy, and bursting with that classic orange-vanilla flavor everyone loves.

An absolutely wonderful apple pie that will remind you of simpler days.

No-bake white chocolate mousse cheesecake layered with crumbled shortbread, caramel cookies, and sun-dried cherries. A gelatin-set cream cheese filling with real white chocolate in a cookie-crusted mold.

Frozen no-bake blueberry pie with a creamy sweetened condensed milk filling, tangy lemon juice, and whipped topping layered with blueberry pie filling in a shortbread crust. 20 minutes to assemble, then just freeze and serve.

An authentic Dutch cheesecake made with grated Gouda cheese instead of cream cheese, lightened with beaten egg whites and studded with golden raisins. Baked in a shortbread tart crust with lemon.

Italian ricotta cheesecake with candied orange and lemon peel, golden raisins, and a splash of amaretto in a shortbread crust. Lighter and less sweet than American cream cheese cheesecake, dense in a softer way.

Polish cheesecake (sernik) made with drained cottage or farmer's cheese, eggs, and a cinnamon-sugar crumb topping over shortbread crust. Old-world dessert that's lighter than New York-style.