About Lanky

Mary Katherine Mason is a Florida native, born in Dade City, Florida. She is a graduate of Zephyrhills High School, has a BA from The University of South Florida, is a service disabled wounded United States Marine (2002-2008) and sings in the Sweet Adeline's quartet: Speakeasy. She currently resides in Dade City with her husband Leland and three beautiful children, Ella, Phen and Macy.

MK and Her Tall Triumph

MK has always stood out in a crowd—literally. At just shy of 6 feet tall, she’s hard to miss. So there she was, strutting proudly around the Highland Games, clutching her gleaming trophy like it was forged by the gods of glory themselves.

Naturally, people stopped her left and right:

"Did you throw the caber?"
"Hurl the haggis?"
"Master the elusive boulder boogie?"

MK smiled. “Nope. I won the shortbread competition.”

Cue the confusion.

"But... you're so tall. How could you win the short-bread competition?"

The irony wasn’t lost on her. MK, lifelong athlete, took the comment in stride (a very long stride, mind you) and did what any long-legged woman with an advertising degree gathering dust would do.

She went home, dusted off her drawing board, and created Lanky Lassie’s Shortbread in 2011.

Tagline?
"Long Legs. Short Bread."

So no, she didn’t flip a log, carry a boulder, or toss haggis into legend. She simply baked a buttery bite so divine, it turned heads and melted hearts. That’s how this tall tale—and shortbread empire—began.

Prior to COVID-19 LLS was a hobby, a passion-project if you will. However, after COVID-19 cost her 13-year corporate hospitality career in 2020, MK turned to her family recipe to support her family. From her home kitchen to brick and mortar in downtown Dade City, FL, her irresistible shortbread has won hearts nationwide. "Sharing its comfort, tradition, and buttery taste warms my heart. It's the perfect gift for any occasion, shipped worldwide. Spread smiles with this delectable treat today!"