Tate’s Drizzled Shortbread Launch

Tate’s Bake Shop is adding something new to its 2026 holiday cookie lineup: Drizzled Shortbread Cookies. Inspired by a longtime favorite from Tate’s original Southampton bakery, these buttery cookies come finished with a chocolatey drizzle. We got in some cute cookies to try, and the standout wasn’t just the chocolate. It was the wonderfully delicate shortbread underneath.

Tate’s Drizzled Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread so delicate it falls apart

This is not dense, heavy shortbread. The texture is light and almost fluffy, with a tender bite that falls apart easily. The cookies are surprisingly fragile, which is both part of their charm and the one thing to keep in mind when handling them. Expect a few crumbs.

That delicacy makes the shortbread especially enjoyable. Instead of having to bite through a hard cookie, you get a soft, crumbly texture that seems to dissolve as you eat it.

The chocolate drizzle is just right

The chocolatey drizzle really makes these cookies. There is enough to give each bite a little chocolate without overwhelming the buttery shortbread. The combination feels just right: delicate cookie, a touch of chocolate, and no need for anything more elaborate.

Most telling of all, one cookie makes you want another. The drizzle brings everything together, and the bag is easy to revisit.

A Southampton favorite joins the holiday lineup

Tate’s says the cookies were inspired by a longtime offering from its original bake shop in Southampton, New York, and are made with real butter. The new shortbread joins another new seasonal flavor, Double Chocolate Peppermint, along with returning Gingersnap and Chocolate Toffee cookies and the brand’s familiar Chocolate Chip options.

According to the company’s holiday announcement, its seasonal cookies are rolling out at retailers including Walmart, Whole Foods Market, Publix, Stop & Shop and Kroger. Suggested retail prices for the holiday cookie lineup range from $5.99 to $6.99. The company also offers holiday cookie assortments and gift baskets.

If you’ve tried Tate’s seasonal cookies before, our earlier Tate’s Bake Shop fall cookie review covers more flavors, while our Tate’s peppermint cookie bark review looks at another chocolate-forward holiday treat.

Our take: These are lovely little cookies. They are delicate enough to crumble in your hands, fluffy enough to feel lighter than typical shortbread, and finished with exactly the right amount of chocolatey drizzle. They do make you want more.