shortbread

American  

[shawrt-bred] / ˈʃɔrtˌbrɛd /

noun

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

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shortbread British  

/ ˈʃɔːtˌbrɛd /

noun

1. a rich crumbly biscuit made from dough with a large proportion of butter

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Etymology

Origin of shortbread

First recorded in 1795–1805; short + bread

Example Sentences

A "chocolate doughnut Easter egg" triggers curiosity - a shell blended with shortbread and fudge pieces, topped with sprinkles.

From BBC

“And then Sally will bring out tea and shortbread while we talk. Or if it’s after one o’clock she can bring out cucumber sandwiches. Is it after one?”

From Literature

As ever, best known for its jam, sells products including rosé wine, teas, shortbread cookies and flower sprinkles.

From BBC

But on the day when Twitch stopped in with a batch of shortbread cookies after everyone else had already arrived, something small but significant happened.

From Literature

A new version would have more tartan than a shortbread factory.

From BBC