A buttery shortbread crumbs to bake on top of fruit pies. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
Shortbread Crumbs
Baking
Pies tarts
Origin: Madagascar
Vanilla: Extract
Easy
A buttery shortbread crumbs to bake on top of fruit pies. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
Prep
10 min
Cook
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Total
10 min
Servings
8
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 1 ¼ cups (125.0 g)shortbread cookies, finely crushed
- 4.0 tbsp (57.0 g)unsalted butter, melted
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
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Instructions
- Stir the shortbread cookies, melted butter, salt, and vanilla until evenly moistened.
- Cookie crumbs brown quickly: sprinkle over the pie for the last 15 to 20 minutes of baking, or over a chilled cream pie just before serving.
Tips
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make shortbread crumbs?
Plan on 10 minutes of prep. It makes enough to top one 9-inch pie.
How should I store shortbread crumbs?
Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.
130
Calories / serving
9.5g
Fat
10.2g
Carbs
1.0g
Protein
3.2g
Sugar
Whole recipe (8 servings): ~1040 cal · 76g fat · 82g carbs · 8g protein · 26g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 130 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
- Brisk walking 25 min·1.5 mi·~2950 steps
- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 18 min·0.9 mi·~1800 steps
- Moderate cycling 13 min·2.6 mi
- Swimming laps 18 min
- Jogging 13 min·1.1 mi·~2100 steps
- Stair climbing 12 min·~1100 steps
- Dancing 21 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 13 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 30 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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