Shortbread Crust makes a delicious addition to so many desserts. Made of three ingredients, this simple shortbread crust is easy works for pies, cheesecakes, tarts, and so many other desserts.
Just three ingredients is all you’ll need to make this shortbread crust. They are most likely ingredients that you already have stocked in your pantry, too! Flour, sugar, and butter. Just those three things make one of the most delicious crusts that is versatile for so many delicious desserts and sweet treats.
If you’ve ever made my Pecan Pie Bars, you’ve already tried your hand at making this crust. It comes together quickly, then prebakes in the oven for just a few minutes and is then ready for all the goodness you care to pile on it or in it!
You can press the shortbread crust into the bottom of a baking pan, like used for the bars, or you can press it into a pie plate, crimp the edges (or not!), and use it as a pie crust as well. You can also use it as a tart crust for tarts or even as a crust for cheesecakes. It just works for so many things!
I think this will quickly become one of your favorite crust recipes. It’s just too easy not to be!
Here’s my Shortbread Crust recipe. I think you’ll love it!
Shortbread Crust Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 g) salted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (57 g) confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Mix together butter, flour, and confectioner’s sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan, a pie plate, tart pan, or other pan for your baking.
- Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before filling.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Been making it for years, always good and easy.
This was delicious and easy! I put it in a tart pan.
pls can I substitute margarine for butter. thanks alot.
I have a raspberry filling, can I bake this crust like a normal crust
Hi Robyn!
  I wonder if I could use brown sugar and whole wheat flour to make it?
I used white whole wheat in all of my baking. So I made this pie crust recipe with it and I will never roll out another pie crust again!!! Loved it great recipe and no rolling pin.
Juanita,
I’m so happy you liked this pie crust. I have never tried it with white whole wheat but thanks for letting us know it worked. Thanks!
Hi Robyn!
Love this recipe. Its very similar to one my grandmother used to make.
I was wondering your thoughts on how to make this a savory dough. Like for chicken pot pies.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated 🙂
I haven’t tried making a chicken pot pie with this crust, Melanie. I’m not sure this crust would work with the pot pie.
Using the shortbread crust in my cheesecake. Haven’t taken it out of the oven yet but it was super easy. Would rather have not used so much butter though. I would say it looked fine when I poured the filling in the crust.
How did it turn out? Did you pre-bake the crust before putting the cheesecake filling in? I am contemplating using it for cheesecake.
I’ve been making pies for a very long time and this is the first time using a Shortbread crust.  This recipe is super easy and is very tasty.  It seems like a very sturdy crust that won’t get  soggy once you put whatever filling in.  Will definitely be using this recipe again. Â
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Cyndy! xo
Robyn I like simple , orangechiffon pie hope it works thanks lV
Hi robyn. Im looking for a nor.al basic crust to make.my bars . having a real hard time finding a nice pasty crust i can make inadvance ..Help please
Can you bake this with a filling? I want to make mincemeat tarts. Thanks