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Grandmom's Sand Tarts

By: Patty Alderman 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 -6 dozen
 

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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a very small bowl combine the egg white and the milk. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 178 | Total Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 42mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2003 by the allrecipes staff   view full review
We have changed this recipe to include more flour. The original submission did not specify an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2004 by COOKYLVR   view full review
Thanks Patty, for this truly authentic Sand Tart Cookie recipe. This wafer thin gem is one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by lesli   view full review
My grandmother would tell you that you should see light thru the cookie. I have made these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by WSPETE   view full review
This was a good recipe. My family really enjoyed them. We will add it to our family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2004 by Sharon   view full review
I'm not sure what happened here, but these did not work out too well. When you say that you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by jodi2672   view full review
It was sticky mess added flour but the tasted like flour then..nothing like my grandma made.

 

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