9 Christmas Shortbread Cookies Recipes

Christmas Shortbread Cookies Recipes – Cookies are pretty much the best part of Christmas, right? Crispy, delicious, and so easy to share around a great cup of tea or coffee, here’s our great selection of shortbread cookies recipes for Christmas. From delicious citrus shortbread cookies to dulce de leche sandwich cookies, these easy Christmas shortbread cookies will sure make an impression at your next cookie swap!

Christmas Cookie Recipes: 9 Christmas Shortbread Cookies Recipes

1. Christmas Star Cut-Out Cookies

These rich and crumbly Christmas shortbread cookies are out of this world amazing!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Best Sugar Cookies

These Cookie treats are sure to sweeten up your Christmas, and impress friends at your next cookie swap!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Citrus Shortbread Cookies

These bright, citrusy shortbread cookies with beautiful crisp edges are just irresistible!
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Fluffy Star Cookies

Deliciously crunchy and so fun to make - These easy star cookies are great for baking at home with kids.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Easy Butter Shortbread Cookies

These shortbread cookies taste divine and literally melt in your mouth.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Cranberry Shortbread Cookies

These buttery cranberry shortbread cookies literally melt in your mouth.
Cooking time: 12 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies

For an afternoon break with a goodcup of hot tea or coffee, nothing can beat these shortbread cookie sandwiched with a layer of dulce de leche.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Buttery Vanilla Shortbread Cookies

So soft and tender, these butter vanilla shortbread cookies literally melt in your mouth.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Parmesan Shortbread Cookies

These savory almond parmesan shortbread cookies are great with a salad or holiday cocktails, unless you decide to turn them into an adorable last-minute edible present!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

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Tip to make the best Christmas Shortbread Cookies

Few people know this, but here’s the secret for delicious, crispy, buttery, and sweet shortbread cookies. This tip comes directly from the ancient Scottish bakers who mastered the shortbread cookies techniques over the centuries.

To put it simply: You just let the dough dry out. By letting the dough dry out and rest, the shortbread becomes lighter and sweeter. As the dough rests—be it in the (turned off) oven, on the counter, or inside your refrigerator—water from the butter will evaporate from the dough. Consequently, less water in the dough means that the sugar content will be more concentrated and the flavors will stand out!