Grandmom's Sand Tarts
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"My Grandmother didn't have much money. She was widowed young and she had seven children, so at Christmas she would make these cookies and give each family a box. These cookies are a very fond memory for me. I now make them for my Grandchildren."
Original recipe yield: 5 -6 dozen.
- Prep Time:
- 20 Minutes
- Cook Time:
- 10 Minutes
- Ready In:
- 8 Hours 30 Minutes
- Servings:
- 72
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INGREDIENTS:
- 2 pounds butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 5 eggs
- 8 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar
- 3/4 cup pecan halves
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DIRECTIONS:
- Cream the butter, sugar and eggs together. Add just enough flour to stiffen. Dough should be slightly sticky. Place dough in the refrigerator and let chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a very small bowl combine the egg white and the milk. Set aside.
- Remove small amount of dough from the refrigerator and on a lightly floured surface roll it out very thin. Cut out rounds with a biscuit cutter or drinking glass dipped in flour. Place cookies on a cookie sheet and paint the top with the egg white mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and top with a pecan half. Repeat until all the dough is used up.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes and the edges are slightly browned. Watch these cookies closely for they burn very easily.
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