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Whether classic, zesty or with a hint of spice, check out our easy buttery shortbread recipes.
These easy biscuits combine a dairy-free homemade shortbread cookie recipe with jammy dodger-like gooey jam centres, and they're a great way to get the kids involved in the kitchen too!
This indulgent take on a millionaire's shortbread has a modern twist with a thick layer of salted caramel in the middle. With a crumbly shortbread base and thick chocolate topping, these make a delicious treat that everyone will love.
Whipping up a showstopping bake couldn't be easier with these shortcut ingredients. Simply, layer readymade shortbread with smooth caramel and melted chocolate, then scatter with flaky sea salt and chopped peanuts - these won't hang around for long!
Give your pancakes a glow-up with our banoffee pie-inspired stack. Layered with bananas, whipped cream and caramel sauce, these fluffy pancakes are the perfect breakfast/dessert mash-up.
These pretzel brownies are the perfect blend of sweet and salty, with an irresistible crunch. Roll up your sleeves and get baking!
For an easy Christmas baking idea, try this spiced Christmas tree butter shortbread
Teatime is something of an institution in Britain and one of its essential components is a Scottish shortbread biscuit. Crumbly, buttery and perfect for dunking in a cuppa, making your own is simple and satisfying as this recipe will demonstrate.
An excellent festive treat for the whole family at Christmas, these shortbread cookies couldn't be simpler to make.
These sweet little shortbread biscuits are such a simple bake - they're great for parties and double up as a foodie Christmas gift, too
Buttery shortbread balanced with zesty lemon and fragrant cardamom - is there a better teatime treat? Made with gluten-free flour, this recipe is suitable for coeliacs, but everyone will love them.
Strawberries and clotted cream are a classic pairing that really screams summer. Usually enjoyed lathered on a scone, we've taken these beautiful ingredients and blended them into a indulgent iced treat
Pancake Day just got extra special. Fluffy American-style pancakes are topped with caramel sauce, melted chocolate and crumbled shortbread...yes, please!
Silky, smooth and sweet, these pudding pots are perfect for when you have guests over
Gorgeous, buttery shortbread with the sweetness of dried cranberries and cherries, and dusting of sugar
Need a low-effort, tasty summer dessert? This no-churn ice cream is just what you're looking for
Bright and cheerful shortbread biscuits decorated with bunting icing really signals party season
With an indulgent layer of sticky whisky-infused caramel filling, these shortbread sandwiches offer a crunchy texture, thanks to added oats, and a warming, wintery flavour.
These savoury shortbread Christmas trees make for a great festive party snack. This recipe calls for a piping bag and nozzle to create the edible baubles.
Rustle up this delicious treat for Mother's Day. Classic shortbread with a zesty twist, decorated beautifully with sweet royal icing – an easy baking idea that's sure to go down well
Put a twist on classic buttery shortbread with fragrant rosemary and a drizzle of lemon icing for an elegant afternoon tea treat. Using self-raising flour creates a softer shortbread for delicious crumbly results.
If you're struggling to think of gift ideas for friends and family, these spicy shortbreads make the perfect present for any cheese lover
A fun new take on classic 'dippy eggs' made with Cadbury crème or caramel eggs and toasty brown butter shortbread.
These heart-shaped gluten-free biccies are sweet, delicious and simple to make.
Add a floral twist to easy lemon shortbread biscuits with delicate elderflower cordial
For a twist on classic shortbread, try this version which includes crystallised stem ginger, ground rice and ginger. A teatime treat with a difference, and ready in less than 30 minutes. Top tip: double the quantities and freeze the extra for future occasions.
Pink lemonade is made with raspberries and, of course, lemons, making it the perfect flavour combo for a light and summery baked cheesecake
Impress family and friends with these no-bake honey cheesecakes. Quick and easy to prepare, the crisp shortbread biscuit base goes perfectly with the cream cheese topping. Finished with a few raspberries and a drizzle of honey, you’ve got yourself a show-stopping pud.
This sherry-caramel ice cream sundae recipe has a little bit of everything - creamy vanilla ice cream, toasted nuts, soft dates, crumbled shortbread and PX sherry swirled through caramel sauce. Layer up all the elements for an easy and indulgent Christmas dessert idea.
These little guys are so happy you’ll just have to eat them immediately to wipe the smiles off their faces. Ready in 45 mins, homemade dairy-free shortbread biscuits are used to sandwich apricot jam and dusted in icing sugar.
Looking for a gift for the chocolate lover in your life? These truffles are sure to be a popular present – the crunchy shortbread, sweet raisin and creamy milk chocolate is impossible to resist. Add icing sugar for a proper festive touch.
A simple way to turn leftover cranberries and shortbread biscuits into a delicious dessert
This simple recipe with grapefruit and pistachio shortbread is so light and creamy; the perfect refreshing dessert