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What Is Shortbread pie crust and How Can I Use It?

Shortbread pie crust is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 14 recipes to get you started.

In Chinese:脆饼馅饼皮
British (UK) term:
en français:sablés croûte à tarte
en español:corteza de pastel torta dulce

Recipes using shortbread pie crust

There are 14 recipes that contain this ingredient.

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Lemon Buttermilk Pie

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Lemon buttermilk pie is a silky Southern custard pie, tangy with buttermilk and fresh lemon, baked low and slow in a blind-baked crust until just set. Chill it cold for a clean, creamy slice.

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Pie Crust Cookies

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cookies made from leftover pie crust with cinnamon sugar

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Mrs. Cowles Deep Dish Apple Pie

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An absolutely wonderful apple pie that will remind you of simpler days.

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Irish Curd Cake

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Irish curd cake: a traditional sieved cottage cheese cheesecake in a shortbread crust with lemon zest and a sugar-butter glaze. Light alternative to heavy American cheesecake.

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Dutch Cheesecake

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An authentic Dutch cheesecake made with grated Gouda cheese instead of cream cheese, lightened with beaten egg whites and studded with golden raisins. Baked in a shortbread tart crust with lemon.

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Creamsicle Pie

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No-bake creamsicle pie with orange Jell-O and whipped topping in a shortbread crust. Light, fluffy, and bursting with that classic orange-vanilla flavor everyone loves.

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Raspberry Yogurt & Sour Cream Pie

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This is a wonderful and light dessert to offer people as a contrast to the heavy holiday meals and desserts normally offered at this time.

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Elegant Pumpkin-Walnut Layered Pie

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Layered pumpkin walnut pie hides a buttery brown-sugar walnut praline beneath a creamy, cream-cheese-rich pumpkin custard in a shortbread crust, crowned with baked pastry leaves. A Thanksgiving showpiece.

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Cape Cod Cranberry Velvet Pie

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Outstanding combination of cranberry sauce and cream cheese whipped together into this fluffy no-bake frozen pie recipe. It's love at first bite.

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Italian Cheesecake with Candied Orange & Lemon Peel

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Italian ricotta cheesecake with candied orange and lemon peel, golden raisins, and a splash of amaretto in a shortbread crust. Lighter and less sweet than American cream cheese cheesecake, dense in a softer way.

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Blueberry Chill Pie

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Frozen no-bake blueberry pie with a creamy sweetened condensed milk filling, tangy lemon juice, and whipped topping layered with blueberry pie filling in a shortbread crust. 20 minutes to assemble, then just freeze and serve.

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Polish Cheesecake

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Polish cheesecake (sernik) made with drained cottage or farmer's cheese, eggs, and a cinnamon-sugar crumb topping over shortbread crust. Old-world dessert that's lighter than New York-style.

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French Cheesecake

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I love this french cheesecake, it is one of my favorite cakes.

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Austrian Cheesecake

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Austrian cheesecake made with sieved cottage cheese, whipped egg whites, golden raisins, and lemon zest on a shortbread crust. Lighter than New York style, with a soufflé-like crumb.

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