The maple flavoring in these soft shortbread bars gives a buttery toffee taste without a lot of work. These have been a family favorite for three generations.
Butter Cookies
Canada Squares
They’re all red and white with a hint of maple. When sliced, the cookies reveal a white base, red middle, and white top. They will have you singing ‘O Canada’ for the rest of the day!
Iced Spiced Pumpkin Spritz Cookies
These spiced pumpkin cookies are tasty little bites that scream fall. A great way to make use of a cookie press outside of the holiday season!
Egg-Free Meltaways
My youngest son was born allergic to dairy products, and this was among the recipes people shared with me. This also contains no dairy or nuts.
Fraser Shortbread
This is a Scottish Shortbread that I have created by trial and error. It is a favorite of my family and friends.
Swedish Butter Cookies
Made with hard boiled egg yolks to add a twist of body and flavor to the usual cookie press spritz!
Shortbread Thumbprints with Bittersweet Ganache
Tender, buttery little shortbread thumbprint cookies have a sweet filling of smooth dark chocolate in this pretty addition to your holiday table.
Scotch Shortbread
My best friend in high school’s mom made this for me when I had my first overnight stay in a hospital. I loved it so much that I made it whenever I got the chance. When we lived overseas, my mom had to limit the number of times I could make it because butter was so expensive. Now it’s part of my Christmas baking. Very rich and good!
Cream Cookies
Very light, flaky cookies, always requested for showers and weddings. Frost with cream cheese icing when cool. Dough can be made days ahead.
Candy Cane Snowball Cookies
These shortbread-like cookies are complemented with a sweet candy and crushed peppermint coating. My best friend made these for me one Christmas, and they were instantly added to my ‘yearly Christmas cookie’ list.
German Filled Hoernchen
Rich tart pastry of little horns. The filling can also be marmalade, a mixture of raisins or currants with cinnamon and sugar, or chopped hazelnuts with sugar and enough sour or sweet cream to bind the mixture.
Jewish Shortbread
This is a lovely, not too sweet shortbread, topped with cinnamon sugar. I use walnuts, but feel free to use any nut you wish!