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5 Best Shortbread Biscuit Recipes

Shortbread might just be the perfect biscuit and can be used as the basis of a tasty pudding. See our 5 great ideas for shortbread desserts
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Billionaire’s shortbread

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Strawberry shortbread stack

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Shortbread stars with pears in orange syrup

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Don’t spend hours in the kitchen – just pretend you have with this surprisingly quick and easy shortbread recipe

Recipe: Shortbread stars with pears in orange syrup
 

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Hazelnut shortbread with damson fool

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Serve these tasty nut shortbreads alongside a rippled fruity dessert to stylishly complete a meal

Recipe: Hazelnut shortbread with damson fool
 

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Golden orange shortcake

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Turn homemade shortbread into a luscious dinner party dessert using oranges, clementines and kumquats

Recipe: Golden orange shortcake
 

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How to make biscuits, plus our favourite recipes

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