As a new year begins, celebrate the moments that matter with handcrafted, all-butter shortbread. Thoughtfully packaged and endlessly giftable, Mary Macleod’s Shortbread is a gourmet gesture meant to be shared, savoured, and remembered.
SHOP NOWSome things are easy to like. Others are impossible to forget. Rich, buttery, and utterly irresistible, our cookies make every gift feel thoughtful — and every shared moment a little sweeter. A treat that delights, surprises, and always leaves people wanting more.
SHOP NOWOur signature Chocolate Crunch cookie took eighteen months to perfect, and it only takes one bite to love.
TRY OUR SIGNATURE COOKIEThere’s something special about local. See how Mary Macleod’s Shortbread makes every cookie count — for Canada and for you.
READ THE BLOGMary Macleod’s is family-owned and operated since Mary opened Canada’s first shortbread shop 40 years ago.
OUR STORYExperience the buttery bliss of our premium handcrafted, all-butter shortbread. Purely Canadian, undeniably delicious, and ready to be your new favourite treat.
SHOP NOWSure, we respect tradition. But we also challenge it by creating gluten-free shortbread so good, it rivals our original recipes.
Shop gluten-freeAlways bake happy & Always use Butter
Shortbread is in our DNA. Also, real creamery butter. And pure, premium ingredients. And a borderline obsession with doing things right. Mary’s legacy started back in 1981, and we’re here and happy to keep it going strong one small-batch cookie at a time.
What's InsideBut don't take our word for it…
from 1054 reviewsThese cookies are too darn good. And the plus that they come in gluten-free for someone that’s celiac.
Really good little teaser cookies … hard to have just one
Very good cookies that are great anytime but are especially great to receive as a hostess gift!
I have been eating your cookies for many years. I always order therm to be delivered to our home in Edmonton. I love the 3 Quart size and the delivery was prompt without on cookie broken! In a few past shipments over the years ther cookies got broken the jar was broken. Very rare compared to al the cookies I have ordered. Any problem with my shipments was always immediately generously corrected. Thanks for our favorite cookies! I eat them each day! (And no, they haven’t caused any weight gain😂)
We had been buying Mary McLeod cookies since 1990. We have gifted them, made them apart of every family milestone and celebration. It’s become part of our family tradition. All the shortbread flavours are delicious but our favourite is the iconic chocolate crunch. Thank you for continuing to make high quality shortbread and even better that they are a Canadian brand.
As usual everything was excellent from all viewpoints . Only complaints were not enough specials and personally I didn’t order enough of my favourites gluten free shortbread 🥇
Bought the clear canisters for stocking stuffers. Everyone was very happy.
It was so nice to find you online and receive some peaked boxes of shortbread cookies. Not the same as coming into the bakery on Queen Street East and getting the bags of broken cookies. It was a real treat when I was walking home to Leslieville. I knew we needed a special treat this Christmas but could've used a bigger tin of cookies. Shipping costs made it prohibitive. Just thought if there could be a pick up spot - Rowe Farms on Queen Street East- a spot more central than Etobicoke during the holiday rush I could've spent $ on cookies instead of delivery. So very glad to be reunited with Mary Macleod's! Great way to end the year.
Most delicious cookies EVER MADE . Started buying these cookies many years ago when M. M was located in the “ house “ on Gerard St ( think that was the name of the street .) They taste as good now as then !
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Mary used to give a cookie to every customer who came into her bakeshop. Put the people you love on #MacleodNine with tins, jars and other elegant gifts.
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In a time of uncertainty, one thing is for sure: it’s hard not to smile with a mouth full of shortbread. As a BRCGS-certified company, we commit to the highest global standards for food safety and quality.
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