Sandtortchen(Sand Tarts)

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Sandtortchen (Sand Tarts)

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : German Cookies
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 Cups Sugar
2 Cups Butter
2 Each Eggs; Large
4 Cups Flour; Unbleached, Unsifted
1 Each Egg White; Large, Beaten
Sugar
Cinnamon
Pecan; Halves

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.

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