Web1972 Cal. 28/2000Cal left. Fitness Goals: Heart Healthy. Fat 65.5 g. 1.5/67g left. Sodium 2300 mg. --/2300mg left. Cholesterol 300 mg.
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For a more traditional sand tart, press almond slices or a pecan half into the cookie before baking. Brush the tops with an egg wash (one egg white, lightly beaten) and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only.
However, sand tarts are usually rolled thinner and brushed with egg wash. This creates a thin and crispy cookie. And sugar cookies are usually thicker, more cake-like cookies that get covered with frosting. Amish sand tarts are typically brushed with egg wash, then sprinkled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture, and have a walnut or pecan on the top.
Amish sand tarts are typically brushed with egg wash, then sprinkled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture, and have a walnut or pecan on the top. However, this is optional. Most of my sand tart cookies get sprinkled with Christmas sprinkles because it makes them look pretty. Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs. Add the flour mixture and mix.
If you use a simple round cookie cutter, you'll notice that they look just like sand dollars, which is how they supposedly got their name. While sand tarts are as easy as sugar cookies, there is one trick that sets them apart. The key to a great sand tart is to roll the cold dough very thin, right around 1/8-inch thick.