WebComprised of butter, sugar, and flour and decorated with a variety of fun toppings, these crispy cookies are a PA Dutch holiday tradition. Ingredients Scale 1x 2x …
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As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Pennsylvania Dutch Sand tarts are a cookie I grew up eating and taking for granted. I thought everyone’s family made them and little did I know that it was a very regional cookie, introduced by the Pennsylvania Dutch, Amish and Mennonites.
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.
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. However, this is optional.
Yes, you can freeze these Amish sand tart cookies. Cool your baked cookies, place them in air-tight containers and freeze them for up to a month or two. More Amish Christmas Cookie Recipes... Items you may need...