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Spiced Orange Shortbread

20 cookies

1 hour 10 minutes

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This fresh take on classic shortbread is made with ground coriander and freshly grated orange zest, flavors that pair beautifully with butter and sugar and give these cookies an alluring fragrance. The recipe is simple to prepare, but you will need a ruler and metal bench scraper for shaping the dough into a rectangle before baking. Baking on a double layer of kitchen parchment ensures the cookies will not over-brown on the bottom. The cookies should be stored in an airtight container, and will keep for up to a week.

20

cookies

Tip

Don’t wait until the shortbread is cool before slicing all the way through the score marks. They should be cut while warm and slightly soft.

1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 292

    grams (2¼ cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

  • 1

    tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons ground coriander, divided

Directions

Reviews
Alicia E.
May 25, 2025
Crowd Pleaser
Great cookie. Goes well with spicy asian dishes. Refreshing!
Delaney T.
December 19, 2023
Great recipe!
I found it worth the effort to grind the coriander by hand
larysa M.
November 20, 2022
Devine and best shortbread ever!
This is the best and the simplest shortbread recipe I've made in years. It's simple, like everything genius, but consistent and my husband's favourite. Making it every holiday season.

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