Sand Tarts Ingredients DOUGH: - 2 cups sugar - 2 1/2 sticks softened butter - 2 eggs - 3 cups flour TOPPING: Egg wash (one egg, 1 tsp of water, whisked together) - Cinnamon - Ground …
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Ingredients for Sand Tart Cookie Recipe 1 lb. white granulated sugar 1 lb. all-purpose flour 8 ounces of unsalted butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 eggs, separated, plus 1-3 eggs as egg wash for brushing on the tops of the cookies before decorating and baking 1/2 teaspoon baking soda dash of salt (1/4 teaspoon)
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.
A Pennsylvania Dutch cookie, thin and crisp and traditionally served only at Christmas. If using a kitchen aid, beat the egg whites stiff first and transfer to another bowl. In the mixing bowl, beat butter until very softened. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add salt, and vanilla. Beat egg yolks and add. Fold in the egg whites, but not totally.
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.