1.   Apricot jam is nestled between a shortbread crust dotted with chocolate chips and walnuts and a crumb topping.

2.   For a summer party dessert, Garten recommends an easily prepared Raspberry Tart with a shortbread crust.

3.   For this shortbread crust, just press the dough into the pan rather than rolling it out.

4.   Ho starts with a shortbread crust, tops it with stewed fruit, then caps it with a separately baked crumb topping.

5.   It sports a shortbread crust, caramel-pecan filling and a chocolate mousse topping.

6.   The little lemon tarts from THE COOK INSPIRED offer a few choice bites of tangy lemon curd in a crispy, buttery, fluted shortbread crust.