shortbread cookie

Thân thiện

A baker places a freshly baked shortbread cookie on a cooling rack.

Definition

Noun: A type of cookie or biscuit characterized by being very rich, thick, and made with a high proportion of butter relative to flour, resulting in a crumbly, tender texture.

Usage

The term "shortbread cookie" refers specifically to the baked good itself. It is typically used as a countable noun. * She baked a batch of delicious shortbread cookies for the party. * Would you like a shortbread cookie with your tea? * The classic shortbread cookie recipe uses only three ingredients: butter, flour, and sugar.

Advanced Usage

• "Shortbread" alone: Often, the word "cookie" is omitted, and the item is simply called "shortbread." For example, "a piece of shortbread" or "shortbread fingers."
  • Scottish shortbread is a famous traditional treat.

Variants and Related Words

• Shortbread (n): The more common term for the same baked good, often implying a specific, traditional form (e.g., baked in a round pan and cut into wedges).
• Shortcake (n): A different dessert, typically a biscuit or cake served with fruit and whipped cream (e.g., strawberry shortcake). It shares the "short" descriptor, referring to a crumbly texture, but is not a cookie.

Synonyms

• Butter cookie: A general term for cookies with a high butter content, which includes shortbread.
• Shortbread biscuit: A common term used in British English.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• Melt in your mouth: This phrase is often used to describe the desirable texture of a perfectly made shortbread cookie.
  • These homemade shortbread cookies simply melt in your mouth.

Học thuật

Noun

1. very rich thick butter cookie

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