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With the same flavor profile as those famous airline cookies (in the red and white package), these Belgian Shortbread Cookies are crisp, buttery and crazy delicious!
Although Scott and I love to travel and enjoy the ease and speed of being able to fly to far away destinations, there are definitely parts of air travel that we're not fond of... ridiculously long queues at check-in and/or security, canceled or delayed flights, missed connections, airport food, long layovers... If you've traveled, you know exactly what I mean. There is one thing, on the other hand, that we LOVE about air travel - it's when the flight attendants start passing out snacks and we spot the Belgian Shortbread Cookies in the red and white packages coming our way!
Okay, they're actually called Biscoff but to me, they're Belgian Shortbread Cookies. Why? Well, they always remind me of shortbread with their crisp texture and buttery flavor and, although they're popular all over Europe, the UK and here in the States, they're made and originated in Belgium.
So there you have it, Belgian Shortbread Cookies, with the same flavor profile and crisp texture as Biscoff Cookies. But you don't have to take an expensive airline trip to enjoy them!
What spices are in Biscoff cookies?
The flavor of Biscoff is a delicious combination of brown sugar, giving the cookies a caramelized taste, along with classic spices traditionally used in crispy Belgian cookies called Speculoos. There are debates about the classic Speculoos spice combination but the blend generally includes cinnamon and smaller amounts of ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and cloves. Some recipes also call for white pepper and anise.
I skipped the white pepper and anise as I don't like buying ingredients that I will seldom use and try to keep you from having to do that as well. If I close my eyes and take a bite of these Belgian Shortbread Cookies, it's pretty easy to imagine that I'm on an airline, headed to someplace fun, reading a good book and munching on those delicious cookies in the red and white package. In other words, I think the spice combination is just right!
A simple sprinkle of sugar while these cookies bake gives them a delightful extra crunch with each bite. I used my Vanilla Sugar for this photoshoot batch but regular granulated or cane sugar also work well.
A dream recipe
With the addition of the classic Speculoos spices, this Belgian-spiced shortbread recipe is adapted from the same one-bowl, no-mixer recipe that I use for almost all of my shortbread cookies. I call it a dream recipe because the dough comes together quickly with a short list of ingredients and doesn't need to be chilled before rolling. It can be rolled and re-rolled without getting tough and after a short chill in the fridge, the cutout cookies keep their shape well in the oven. They're crisp, buttery and melt-in-your-mouth-delicious!
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By the way, if you love shortbread, you've definitely come to the right place as we have a deliciously staggering assortment of shortbread recipes here at The Café. There are renditions for just about every holiday you can imagine, drop shortbread, cutout versions, peanut butter, blueberry, pumpkin, chocolate chip, lemon, Mexican, French, Irish, even little square shortbread bites. See what I mean? You've come to the right place! Check out the whole shortbread collection here.
You probably have everything you need to make these Belgian Shortbread Cookies. Check out the ingredient list and pick up any spices that you're missing. They're all pretty common and will be good to have in your collection. You'll also want to checkout the Café Tips below where we share lots of little tidbits to ensure success with our recipes.
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Café Tips for making these Belgian Shortbread Cookies
- These Belgian Shortbread cookies get a sprinkle of sugar on the top. Although you can do that right away, I like to let them bake for 10 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven and flatten any puffy places with a flat metal spatula. Then I sprinkle the cookies with the sugar and return them to the oven for the remainder of the baking time. This results in nice flat cookies with a pretty sprinkle.
- I like to use cane sugar for the sprinkling mixture. Cane sugar is just a little bit coarser than granulated sugar (which will also work fine).
- Because this recipe doesn't call for a mixer, you want the butter to be nice and soft. You can leave butter sit out at room temperature to soften, but if the air is chilly it won't get soft enough. Here are a few easy tricks for softening butter.
- You can soften the butter in the microwave at a 10% power level. It works like magic. You'll need to experiment a bit with your microwave though, as they're all different. Start with 1 minute. Add 20 to 30-second increments until you learn how long your microwave will take to get the butter nice and soft, but not melted.
- Another technique I often use to soften butter is to put it in the microwave for 30 minutes to an hour with the light on. To keep the light on in the microwave, I put a folded paper towel in the door. Don't leave the butter in the microwave for too long though. I forgot about it a few days ago and was amazed when I opened the door and found a plate of melted butter!
- Boil a cup of water in the microwave for 3-4 minutes and get things nice and steamy. Leave the water cup in the microwave, add the butter and close the door. The warmth from the steamy water will help to quickly soften the butter within 20-30 minutes.
- Cutting the butter into small pieces helps it soften quicker.
- Put the butter in the oven with the light turned on. This will take 1-2 hours.
- The fastest way to soften butter is to put cold butter in the microwave for 10 seconds. Turn it to the opposite side and microwave for another 10 seconds. It might be ready at this point, but if it's not completely soft, add one or two more 5-second stints, turning the butter each time. Don't walk away when using this option or you'll have the prettiest melted butter you ever saw.
- If you prefer to use a mixer, go for it! You won't need the butter to be as soft.
- This recipe calls for cardamom (in addition to the more common cinnamon, ginger, and cloves). Cardamom is a delicious spice that you can find at most larger grocery stores in the spice section. Although cardamom is a member of the ginger family it has its own unique flavor, warm and a little citrusy to me. Cardamom is used in both sweet and savory recipes.
- Use any shape of cookie cutter that you like for this recipe. I have this set of fluted cutters. I really like it because it has a nice selection of sizes, all with the same pretty scalloped shape. I also love that all of the cutters nest inside each other so the set is really easy to store.
- These Belgian Shortbread cookies make a delicious and easy dessert served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of this Best Ever Hot Fudge Sauce or this Ridiculously Easy Butterscotch Sauce.
- I generally roll these cookies ¼-inch thick, but if you like a thicker shortbread cookie, be sure to bake them a little longer.
- I'm terrible at rolling dough to an even surface but I've found a magical rolling pin that allows me to roll perfectly consistent dough, every time. It has adjustable rings so you can roll dough from very thin all the way to ⅜ inch thick.
- The recipe calls for a 30-minute (or longer) chill for the cutout cookies. If I'm in a big hurry, I just pop them into the freezer for 15 minutes.
- I often don't have room in my refrigerator to chill two sheet pans of cookies. So I put all the cutouts on one pan to chill, then separate them once they are chilled and I'm ready to bake.
- Because this dough is a caramel color to start with (due to the brown sugar and spices) it's a little more difficult to tell when the cookies are done. 17 minutes is perfect in my oven but every oven is a little different. The cookies will turn a medium hue of brown when done. Bake them till they're evenly brown but not dark brown.
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Belgian Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 ounces butter (2 sticks) , I used salted
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- granulated sugar, cane sugar or vanilla sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place soft butter in a medium-size mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until nice and smooth. Add sugar and vanilla. Stir together until well blended. Add the spices and salt and stir until the spices are evenly incorporated.
- Add the flour and cornstarch. Stir until flour is incorporated and the dough is shaggy. Generously flour a work surface. Turn the dough out onto the floured surface and knead it a few times until it's nice and smooth and no longer sticks to the work surface. Form the dough into a ball then divide the ball in half. Form each half into a round ball. Don't be afraid to use more flour if the dough still seems sticky. Press each half with your hands to form a disc. Set aside one disc, covered with plastic wrap or a small bowl to keep dough from drying out.
- Keeping the surface and rolling pin lightly floured, roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut desired shapes and place on prepared pans, spacing 1 inch apart. (If the cutouts seem to be sticking to the work surface, dust the surface with a little more flour.) Re-roll scraps as many times as needed to use up the dough.
- Place the pan(s) with the cutouts in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours).
- When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350˚F. Remove cookies from refrigerator and bake one sheet at a time for 15-20 minutes or until evenly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 2-3 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Have you tried freezing these? If so, at what stage.... after cutting out and before baking ? These would be great to have to pull out for "occasions". Thanks you!!
Yes, that will work. You can also freeze them after you bake them.
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These cookies are excellent! They're buttery rich, nice and "short", and not too sweet. The dough is great to work with and rolls effortlessly. I used the metric measures and didn't make any changes to the recipe. The brown sugar measure is confusing. One cup of brown sugar weighs approximately 200 g therefore 2/3 cup would weigh more than 110 g. The spices are well balanced, and subtle. I made the dough the night before and chilled it in the fridge. It was too hard to roll straight from the fridge but softened enough to roll after a short rest at room temperature. The only issue I had was that the cookies didn't keep their sharp edges, even though I chilled the cutouts for over an hour before baking.
Thanks so much for your review, Sadie. So happy you enjoyed this recipe.
Regarding your question about the brown sugar, I recalculated with my recipe plug-in and came up with 113g. I checked online and that seems to be correct: https://coolconversion.com/cooking-volume-weight/2%7C3~oz~of~packed+brown+sugar~to~gram
Hope that helps!
Hi Chris....thanks for the link. Unfortunately I've never found the online conversion calculations to be reliable, and usually check the King Arthur Flour or Americas' Test Kitchen weight conversion charts. For 1 cup of brown sugar KAF shows 213 g and AMT shows 200 g. Three other reliable sources (Rose Levy Berenbaum, Joy of Baking & Anna Olson) range from 200 g to 240 g. I like to bake using metric measures and when making a recipe for the first time I measure the ingredient by volume and then weigh it. 2/3 cup of brown sugar weighed approximately 130 g, which falls in line with KAF, etc. I'm guessing that you use volume measures to test recipes, and for the metric measures in your recipes you've used the online calculator. This could be why the edges on my cookies weren't as beautifully sharp as yours. The cookies are wonderful. I'll play around with the metric values.
Thanks, Sadie! It's pretty crazy that there can be such differences in weights!
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These were very difficult to handle! I used a mixer…even my strong arms can’t make this dough. And rolling them out…they kept sticking to the rolling pin and the surface…no matter what or how much flour! I ended up patting the dough flat then cutting them out with a cookie cutter. They are chilling as I write, and I know they will be delicious! My of my recipes include gram measurements, this is the first I’ve done in a while without metric measurements.
Hi Janet, so sorry you had trouble with this recipe. The dough should not be difficult to handle though. This dough generally rolls like a dream. It's hard to say what went wrong without having been right there in the kitchen with you. Again, sorry this was difficult.
Dear Chris,
Well, I was absolutely right…these cookies are sooo delicious. I love Lotus cookies and these were better. Patting the dough and cutting out worked fine. I think I’ll go eat another one! Oh yes…on reading the recipe again I saw I could have changed to grams. Thanks!
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These look great! It was a surprise to me that there is no coffee in them; I always tasted that flavor in the Biscoffs. I would love to get the labels for gifting. (Do you think they would work as slice and bake rather than rolling? And what about freezing the dough to have on hand to roll and bake?)
No coffee in this recipe although they're delicious served with coffee! I'm not sure how this would work as a slice and bake dough. I would have to test it that way. You could freeze the dough then roll and bake. Just have a nicely floured surface when you roll out the dough.
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I also get excited when I see a flight attendant passing out the Biscoff.
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Good morning Chris,
Thank you for another recipe that sounds delicious! I am emailing from Australia and have made many of your recipes, (especially the baked goods) with great success. I am looking forward to trying these Belgian Shortbread Cookies and would love to have the PDF label so I can gift them.
Thank you once again.
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Biscoff are my favorite cookies! I’m excited to try your recipe. They are always delicious. Please send the label pdf.
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Hello! The instructions say to add the salt when adding spices, but I don't see salt in the ingredient list? I have made many of your recipes and enjoy your writing as much as I do the food!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Monica and also for noticing that omission. I have added the salt!
I will be making these with my grandchildren who love to doorbell dash their friends families. We would love to use the labels to help make our gifts extra special. Thank you for sending them!
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Hello,these cookies are delicious my family originated in Belgium. I usually make gullet cookies (a waffle like cookie made with a lot of butter and brown sugar)
This new cookie will be perfect for gift giving.
Please may I have the perfectly designed labels. Thank you for all you do for us.
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Hi Chris,
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Brigitte
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Hi Chris
Could you please send me these printable labels?
I've tried so many of your recipes and have NEVER been disappointed! Thankyou 🙂
I'm looking forward to trying these delish cookies very soon. I'm excited about the cardamom!
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P.S. - Can these cookies be frozen for future gifts?
Hi Barbara, I was a little slow getting the labels out as we had guests but you should have them now.
Regarding your question, they do freeze very well!
I love shortbread cookies and these sound especially delicious. I would love to have the labels. Do these freeze well?
Hi DoLee, thanks so much, just sent the labels. These cookies do freeze very well!
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Hope you enjoy it, Bernadette!
This look yummy! Please send labels. Thank you. Your blogs are a joy to read, and delicious too!
Thanks so much, Ann 💕 Just sent the labels.
Hi Ann, the labels were unable to be delivered. Could there be an error in your email address?
Can’t wait to try these. Love your recipes.
Please send the labels.
Thanks Mary
Sure, sending them now, Mary.
Hi Chris,
Are these cookies sweet enough without sprinkling sugar in the tops?
Thanks,
Bernadette
Hi Bernadette, they are not a super sweet cookies but you could add a couple of extra tablespoons of brown sugar to the dough if you didn't want to sprinkle the tops.
I cannot wait to bake these! Please send the template for the labels!
ML
Please send me the label for these cookies. Can't wait to make them and send to my granddaughter in college!
Oh, she will love receiving these, what a kind idea! Happy to send the labels, Joan.
Hope you enjoy them as much as we have, MaryLee! Just sent off the labels.
Thank you so much for all of your wonderful recipes.
Please send the label for this one.
Your welcome, Carolyn, sending them your way.
Hi please send me free labels on below email thanks. Very good recipe tried it very delicious…
So happy you have already enjoyed this recipe, Hetal! Just send the labels.
Please send the free printable labels for the Belgian Shortbread Cookies. I love your site and look forward to your emails every day. Thanks
Thanks so much, Peggy! The labels should be in your email.
Cookies look delish, I would love the cookie label pdf.
Thanks, Candace! Sending the labels your way.
I can't wait to try these> Would you please send the labels?
Hope you enjoy them, Donna! Just sent the labels.
Thank you for the recipe. Please send pdf for your labels, they are much appreciated!
Happy to send them, Yvonne!
I can't wait to try your Biscoff recipe. Please send labels also. I have a few friends who will love receiving a few. Thank you.
Sure, sending them now, Jeanne!
These looks amazing. Going to give them a try. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
You're welcome, Eli!
Hi Chris,
Just about to make your Belgian Shortbread Cookies! Thanks for your 'Thought for the Day" - so appropriate!! Would love the labels - nice to add to my gifts!
You're so welcome, Penelope. You're right, God's Word is always appropriate. Sending the labels now!
Thank you for this recipe Chris. The only ingredient I don’t have is the cardamom and I have a feeling I’ll be making these often.
Many thanks for the offer of the labels.
Sure, sending the labels now, Linda.
I would love the labels for the Belgian Shortbread cookies, they are delicious.
Thanks, Jan! Happy to send them.
Thank you for posting the Belgian shortbread cookie recipe, they look delicious. This is my favorite cookie with tea and I will be trying this recipe this week! I would love the labels for the Belgian shortbread cookies - a perfect gift!
Hope you enjoy them, Charlene, sending the labels now.
I love any recipe of yours I have done! I can’t wait to try these and would appreciate the labels and any others you have in your stash! Thanks so much. Everyone always requests your tart for their birthday! 😍
Hi Judy, we're happy to send these labels. Because we have SO many, we ask that you request the labels in the comment section under each recipe. That helps us stay organized.
Chris, this isn’t related to the recipe per se but would you consider creating a section with all the tools, appliances, spices, etc that you recommend. I know you do it throughout your recipes with links but I can never remember where it was when I need or want to order something. Can’t wait to order these cutters! Many thanks,
Hi Ann, that's a wonderful idea! I have wanted to do that, just need to take the time!
Love all shortbread cookies and the gift labels will be perfect. Thanks so much!
I'm a bonafide shortbread aficionado too! Sending the labels now.
Thank-you for providing the labels. That is very kind.
Sure, Janice, happy to send them.
I would love the labels as this is one of my top 3 cookies! Thank you so much for the recipe! p.s. loved following your trip to France!
Thanks so much, Victoria! Sending the labels now.
Thank you, your recipes are always spot on! Please send pdf for your labels, they are much appreciated!
Thanks, Diana! Happy to send the labels.
Sugar is sprinkled after 10 minutes of baking?
Do I take them out of the oven and return for remaining time?
Please send me PDF of the labels
Thank you so much!
Yes, take them out of the oven and flat them if they've puffed up at all. Then sprinkle with sugar. If you flatten them after you've sprinkled with the sugar, the sugar will not stay on the top and be crunchy.
I would love the labels for these cookies please. Biscoff cookies are a favorite of mine and my hairdressing salon served them to customers with tea or coffee to every customer. No wonder the salon was always full.
Haha! I'd go there too! Sending the labels now, Avis!
Hi, this looks delicious. I’d like the pdf for the labels please.
Sure, just sent them, Barbara!
I love shortbread cookies!!! I can’t wait to bake and gift these.
Please send the labels.
Your recipes are wonderful, thank you for sharing.
Lynn D.
Thanks for your kind words, Lynn! Happy to send the labels.
Chris, I notice that the edges of the cookies almost look layered like puff pastry although no folding of the dough is indicated so, they must be very crisp. I'll try this recipe for sure. I'd like the label PDF as well please.
Hi Viv, you are very observant! Yes, it's true, the edges of these cookies do get very layered although you do not have to fold the dough. They are very melt-in-your-mouth. The labels have been sent.
Thank you for another great recipe! I would love the cute labels, thanks!
Sure, sending them now, Mary Lou.
Fantastic recipe, would love the label.
Thanks a lot
Happy to send them, Jumbo!
Recipe for Belgian Shortbread looks great. Please forward the labels
Sure, sending them your way, Nancy!
Hello! Cookies look wonderful and will be a great gift this Christmas. Please send the labels, Chris. Thanks so much.
You're welcome, Viv, sending the labels now.
Hi!!! Me again🤣 would you please send file for cookie labels! Thank you- Virginia Barra
Sure, happy to send them, Virginia.
Labels please for Belgian shortbreads. I don’t have cardamom, can I get away without it?
Hi Glen, the labels should be in your email.
Regarding your question, you could definitely make these without the cardamom although it does add wonderful flavor.
Thank you again for great recipe & darling labels!
Would love to add them to my collection !
Bernice
Love shortbread cookies! Love the idea of printing labels and making these for Xmas gifts!
Sending them your way, Kathy!
Thank you for another wonderful recipe & gift idea! I love the labels & look forward to using them when I give cookies as gifts .
Thank you
Bernice
You're welcome, Bernice. Hope you enjoy the cookies and the labels!
Will be going to store to buy a few of the spices I don’t have and can’t wait to make these cookies!!! Looking forward to receiving the free PDF file for the labels…Thank You!
Sending them now, Judy!
Labels please!
Sure, just sent them, Andrea!
Yay! We love cardamom and these cookies sound wonderful! Please send the labels. I think they will be perfect Christmas gifts!
They will be wonderful for Christmas! Sending the labels now.
Dear Chris,
I love Biscoff cookies, too! Can’t wait to try this recipe. Please send the lovely labels.
Thanks!
I think they're a universal favorite! Happy to send the labels, Sue.
New to the site. I can't wait to make the Belgian Shortbread Cookies. If they turn out well I plan to share them with my friends at the senior center. They will be on my list of holiday gifts. Thank you!🌻
Welcome, Elizabeth! Hope you enjoy The Café! Just sent the labels.
I would love the labels for the Belgium Shortbread cookies. Thanks!
Happy to send them, Diane!
I cannot wait to make the recipe. Thank you! Please send the download for the labels.
Sure, Vikki, they're coming your way.
Can't wait to try these shortbread cookies! I would like to receive the labels. Your recipes are always the best!
Thank you!
Thanks, Pam! The labels have been sent.
OH this is so amazing. My Sweet & Smoky Tomato jam is simmering as I read your latest, knock your socks off, recipe. PLease send me a copy of the label for this cookie. This recipe will come next!
Haha! That's awesome, you are a busy bee, Karo! Just sent the labels.
A beautiful gift!
Please send the label download. Thank you!
Happy to send the labels, Helen.
Please forward the labels for the Belgian shortbread cookies. They look super!
Thanks, Cindy, just sent them.
I would love the labels for the Belgium Shortbreads. Thank you for your wonderful recipes!
Thanks for your kind words, Rosemary. The labels should be in your email.
I would love the labels for the Belgium Shortbread Cookies!
I would love the labels!
Sure, sending them now, Joan!
Thank you for another shortbread cookie recipe. Please send the gift package label PDF.
You're welcome, Barb! Sent the labels!
Looking forward to trying these. Would love to have the labels and the links to the boxes
Hi Beth, just sent the labels and links for the boxes and ribbon.
As alwayys, your recipes are so well tested (and photographed, and written) I can always count on something delicious. One question, for some reason I am unable to get your link for the fluted cutters to open, maybe it’s just me, but I am interested in your recommendation and in the market for new cutters.
I would love the labels please!
Happy to send them, Laurie!
Thanks for this recipe; will definitely try soon. Please send me several sets of the labels!
Hi Nanci, sent the PDFs for the labels so you can print up as many as you'd like!
I Can't wait to bake and gift these cookies. Please send me the printable labels. I've made every one of your shortbread recipes, and we love all of them!
Thank you for all your delicious, uncomplicated recipes. Would love to receive the labels
You're welcome, Gillian. The labels have been sent.
That's so awesome, Nancy! I think you'll love these too! Just sent the labels.
These look delicious - can't wait to try them! Please send printable labels. Thank you!
Sure, happy to send them, Margaret!
Love Biscoff cookies! I can't wait to try the Belgian shortbread cookies.
Please send me the labels.
I think you'll enjoy them, Jean. Sending the labels.
The cookie is delicious! I would like the free printable labels please.
So happy you enjoyed them, Diane. The labels have been sent.
Please forward file for labels. Thank you!
Sent them off, Bonnie. ENJOY!
Looking forward to making these to give as gifts. Would love the label file. Your labels make my packages look so professional. Thanks for the bonus by providing them with the recipes!
You're welcome, Caryn, happy to send the labels.
I cannot wait to try your recipe! I do love these cookies! i would like the pdf so I can share cookies!
Thank you!
Sure, just sent them, Abbie!
I have a weakness for shortbread. I can't wait to try these. I see them as a perfect cookie for gifting! I would love to have the labels to add to the gift box. Thank you.
You and me, both, Cindy! The labels should be in your inbox.
These sound amazing! Can't wait to try them, and give some away so I don't eat them all 🙂 Please send me the labels.
Lynn
Haha! I know what you mean, Lynn! Sent off the labels.
Can’t wait to make your Belgian Shortbread Cookies! Yes, please send a set of labels!
Thanks,
MJ Stauffer
The labels should be in your email, MJ!
Would love to have the label.
Thank you very much for the recipe.
You're welcome, Violet, just sent them.
I love your cookie recipes. Could please email me the Free Printable Labels.
Thank you!
Happy to send the labels, Laura!
Those Belgian Cookies are a favorite treat on international travels and can't wait to try your recipe! Would appreciate receiving the PDF file for the labels as well! As always, thank you for your fabulous recipes and great website!
I love these cookies. They’re exactly as I remember them. May I please have the labels? They’re the cutest!
Debra
Seaside, Oregon
Ps. Are the cookie boxes available on Amazon.com?
Hi Debra, happy to send the labels. Yes, I sent you a link for the boxes on Amazon.
Hope you enjoy them, Barbara! Sent you the labels.
Recipe sounds delightful! Would appreciate receiving the labels. I always enjoy your recipes and the pretty labels you provide.
Thanks, Beverly! The labels should be in your email!