Sandtortchen Sand Tarts Recipes

SAND TARTS

Steps:

• mix together, you will be rolling out the dough, so not too wet and not to dry.
• once dough comes together, roll into ball cover tightly, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
• when ready to roll out take a portion, leaving the rest refrigerated until to ready to use.
• roll out thin, use fav. cookie cutters to cut shape out place on cookie pan bake at
• 350-375 for 10 minute.

SANDTORTCHEN (SAND TARTS)

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter.
• Beat in 2 eggs.
• Gradually blend in the flour.
• Chill dough overnight.
• Roll as thin as possible on well floured board.
• Work with 1/4 of the dough at a time.
• Keep remaining dough chilled.
• Cut into diamonds with a knife.
• Place on greased cookie sheets.
• Brush each cookie with beaten egg white.
• Sprinkle with sugar and a pinch of cinnamon.
• Placd a pecan half in center of each cookie.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown.
• Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute, then remove to wire racks.
• Store in airtight tins.

GRANDMOM'S SAND TARTS

Steps:

• 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.

SAND TARTS

Steps:

• Beat butter in large bowl until light. Beat in 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar and vanilla. Add flour and mix until just blended. Stir in nuts. Shape dough into a ball, then flatten into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place on prepared sheets, spacing evenly. Bake about 20 minutes, or until firm and lightly colored.
• Sift 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar into a bowl. Transfer cookies to confectioners' sugar while still warm and roll gently to coat. Immediately transfer cookies to plastic bag and seal (this makes the cookies sweat and form an icing). Let stand 5 minutes in the bag. Transfer to rack and cool.

SAND TARTS

Steps:

• Reheat oven to 350 F.
• Cream butter and sugar.
• Work 5 Tablespoons flour, vanilla and nuts into creamed mixture.
• Take teaspoon size of mixture and roll into a ball.
• Place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed lightly with oil.
• Bake at 350 F. for 30 minutes.
• Roll tarts in powdered sugar as soon as they are removed from oven.
• When cooled roll tarts in sugar again and store in air tight containers.

GRANDMA PAUL'S SAND TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 270 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Using an electric mixer at low speed, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the vanilla. At low speed gradually add the flour. Mix in the pecans with a spatula.
• With floured hands, take out about 1-tablespoon of dough and shape it into crescent. Place the cookies 1-inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Cook's Note: Continue to dust your hands with flour as you make more cookies.
• Bake for 40 minutes. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar while still warm. Cool completely on wire racks and store in airtight containers.

OLD DUTCH SAND TARTS

Steps:

• Cream shortening, salt and sugar together.
• Add flour gradually, working it in well.
• Add beaten eggs and mix thoroughly.
• Cover and chill overnight.
• Roll out thinly on a lightly floured board.
• Cut into rounds; brush with egg white, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar; press a pecan half into center of each cookie.
• Bake at 350F for ten minutes.