shortbread

[ shawrt-bred ]

/ ˈʃɔrtˌbrɛd /

a butter cookie commonly made in thick, pie-shaped wheels or rolled and cut in fancy shapes.

Origin of shortbread

First recorded in 1795–1805; short + bread

"Ah," she said, "I know what he wants," and took down from a shelf a plate of shortbread.

Dog Stories from the "Spectator" |Various
Mother made tea and gave them shortbread and was so a-flutter herself that she broke one of her company dishes.

Nan Sherwood's Summer Holidays |Annie Roe Carr
He soon scorned crocus bulbs and even bread-crumbs, insisting on a diet of shortbread cake and nuts.

The Strange Story Book |Mrs. Andrew Lang
As a result of the "consultation," Mary Joe cut the shortbread and added a dish of preserves to the bill of fare.

Anne Of Avonlea |Lucy Maud Montgomery

This was right; the dog paid his halfpenny, took his shortbread, and ate it with decorous satisfaction.

Dog Stories from the "Spectator" |Various

shortbread

/ (ˈʃɔːtˌbrɛd) /

a rich crumbly biscuit made from dough with a large proportion of butter

C19: from short (in the sense: crumbly)