{"id":2132,"date":"2020-12-16T06:13:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T12:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devrahblog41\/?p=2132"},"modified":"2024-04-10T12:01:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T18:01:30","slug":"5-amazing-shortbread-cookie-recipes-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/blog\/5-amazing-shortbread-cookie-recipes-for-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Amazing Shortbread Cookie Recipes for the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;re in the spirit of the season. And by that, we mean we&#8217;re indulging in a lot of irresistibly yummy sweets, particularly all manner of shortbread cookies. This classic confection has too many variations to list, but you have to start somewhere, so we&#8217;ve whittled our favorites down to five mouthwatering holiday cookie recipes perfect for spreading good cheer and tidings of comfort and joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/5-Best-Shortbread-Recipes-pin.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/5-Best-Shortbread-Recipes-pin-180x300.jpg\" alt=\"5 Best Shortbread Recipes pin\" class=\"wp-image-2135\" title=\"5 best holiday shortbread recipes\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Potato-Chip Cookies from <em>Fine Cooking<\/em><br>Classic shortbread cookies infused with crunchy goodness. OK, we have to say it\u2026 we bet you can&#8217;t eat just one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/smittenkitchen.com\/blog\/2007\/12\/espresso-chocolate-shortbread-cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Espresso-Chocolate Shortbread Cookies<\/a> from <em>Smitten Kitchen<br><\/em>Pair these with a hot latte for dipping and transport yourself to coffee heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joyofbaking.com\/shortbreads\/shortbreadcookies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Classic Shortbread Cookies<\/a> from <em>Joyofbaking.com<br><\/em>Butter, sugar, flour, vanilla extract\u2014so simple, so delicious, so complete. Yet for all you mad confectionists, you&#8217;ll find this the perfect foundation for crafting your wildest flavor experiments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com\/2013\/11\/brown-butter-shortbread-cookies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Lebanese Shortbread Cookies<\/a> from <em>Happier Than a Pig in Mud<br><\/em>Also known as Ghraybeh, this Middle-Eastern twist on an old classic uses browned butter, almonds and vanilla extract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.epicurious.com\/recipes\/food\/views\/Chocolate-Peppermint-Bark-Cookies-356321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies<\/a> from <em>Bon App\u00e9tit<br><\/em>Dark chocolate, white chocolate, chopped peppermint candies\u2026 this decadent cookie&#8217;s ingredients list says it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find more holiday inspiration on <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pinsbyra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a> via our <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pinsbyra\/winter-ideas-for-the-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winter Ideas for the Home<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pinsbyra\/holiday-cookie-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Holiday Cookie Recipes<\/a> boards, and continue tuning into the blog for additional <a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recipes<\/a> and other <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/life-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">homeowner resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re in the spirit of the season. 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