Shortbread is my favorite kind of cookie and I was inspired to create my own recipe to celebrate the Ted Lasso series finale (sobbb!). 2026 Update: Who is excited for season 4? There are few ingredients so each one is crucial to the outcome.
Heart Apple Galette for Two
I love everything heart-shaped so I took my classic galette and formed it into a heart for a Valentine’s Day treat fit for two. It also highlights the heirloom pink pearl apple that has the unique pink flesh that gets more vibrant once baked.
Apple Crumb Pie
This is my family’s Thanksgiving dessert, apple crumb pie. We unanimously love apple. I use a mix of baking apples to get different flavors in the pie. Granny Smith, Macintosh, Cortland, Braeburn and Jonagold are all good varieties to use. I chose a crumb top because it adds great texture, plus it’s less fussy than decorating the top of a pie. Normally, I’d challenge myself to do a fancy pie design, but my family and I cook the entire Thanksgiving meal from scratch which is so tiring but worth it, and there are just some things we need to keep simple. I blend up the oats until they’re finely ground, because the pieces of oats makes it to much like granola for me.
Lemon Shortbread Cookie Wedges
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I’ve said it before that shortbread are my favorite holiday cookie. It’s classic and simple, but the pan makes them a bit more special. I love the intricate design. It comes with a recipe booklet and the recipes are very simple, all 4-5 ingredients. I’ve adapted the lemon cookie here. If possible, use Meyer lemons which have a sweeter, less puckery tart flavor than the traditional Eureka.