130 shortbread crust recipes

Easy strawberry cheesecake bars with a buttery shortbread crust and creamy strawberry-swirled filling. These mini cheesecakes are perfect for potlucks and parties.

Lemon mousse cake with a tender shortbread crust and a cloud-light citrus mousse stabilized with gelatin. A three-layer chilled dessert that slices clean and tastes like spring.

Classic lemon squares with a buttery shortbread crust topped with a bright, tangy lemon filling and powdered sugar glaze. The bake sale favorite everyone fights over.

A light, soufflé-style cheesecake made with sieved cottage cheese, grated Swiss cheese, and whipped egg whites on a shortbread crust. Not your typical cheesecake, and that's the point.

Classic lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and silky citrus curd filling, finished with a snowfall of powdered sugar. Tangy without going puckery, just the right balance of bright and sweet.

Pumpkin pie squares with a crumbly oat-and-brown-sugar shortbread crust and a fully spiced pumpkin custard. Bakes in one pan, cuts into 16 squares, and travels better than a round pie.

Fresh or frozen strawberries, both work well here, and the shortbread like crust on top gives the nice crunch with the soaked in strawberry juice. It is full of fresh strawberry flavor, and it is so refreshing and tasty. A great fruity dessert.

I'm not a huge cheesecake lover because the cream cheese can be a little overwhelming but these are wonderful because it has just the right amount. A brown sugar shortbread crust, smooth cheesecake layer, lightly tart apples, with a crunchy cinnamon streusel all drizzled with caramel. Not a favorite for people that are expecting a cheesecake but I absolutely love these! Easy recipe to prepare for a crowd.

Showstopper cheesecake with a pecan shortbread crust, cranberry glaze layer, white chocolate orange filling, and candied orange slice topping. A stunning holiday dessert that requires overnight chilling.

Coffee toffee pie with a chocolate-walnut shortbread crust and a silky uncooked chocolate-coffee mousse filling, topped with Kahlua-spiked whipped cream. A retro showstopper.

Buttery shortbread crust topped with gooey pecan-coconut filling creates bar cookies that taste like pecan pie without the fussy pastry work.

Key lime cheesecake on a buttery shortbread cookie crust, finished with a glossy raspberry-currant sauce. Tangy lime, dense and creamy filling, ruby fruit topping for a stunning slice.

Hawaiian bars with a buttery shortbread crust topped with coconut, dried pineapple, papaya, and macadamia nuts. Tropical cookie bars that freeze beautifully.

Jimmy Carter Dessert with a peanut-butter shortbread crust, cream cheese peanut butter layer, chocolate and vanilla pudding, whipped topping, and chocolate drizzle.

I made this with the shortbread crust recipe and it was fabulous! Will make again many times... everyone loved it!

Lime squares with shortbread crust: tangy lime curd-style filling over a buttery shortbread base, finished with powdered sugar. The cousin of lemon bars, tinted pale green for visual punch.