Sand Tarts

Sand Tarts Recipe: This is a wonderful recipe from my mother-in-law. We make it every Christmas time and it is a family favorite!

Sand Tarts is another holiday cookie recipe from my mother-in-law which we make every Christmas.

Sand Tarts are traditionally a very hard cookie, in fact, if they are not hard – like almost teeth-breaking, they are not right! That is why you roll the out thinly – so you can get them in your mouth at an angle and bite sand tarts with your back teeth! This way, you are less likely to crack a tooth   😉

Sand Tarts are delicious when enjoyed with a cup of coffee. Dip the Sand Tart into the hot coffee and let it soak up some until it is a bit soggy like you would with Biscotti. Not only does it taste good it saves your teeth!

Although Sand Tarts do not fall into the traditional foods category, they are a taste from John’s childhood and memories are important so we choose to enjoy them!

Tips For Making Sand Tarts

• Try using different flavored sugar on top such as pumpkin spice
• These keep well in an airtight container
• Enjoy with tea or coffee for a sweet treat

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Sand Tarts

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

These cookies have a great texture and flavor and I love to share the recipe with people.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cookies, easy

Servings: 24 servings

Calories: 189 kcal

Author: Cultured Palate

Ingredients

Dough

• 4 c flour
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 2 c raw sugar
• 1/2 c whiskey
• 3 eggs farm fresh
• 1 tsp nutmeg

Topping

• 1/2 c cinnamon sugar
• 2 egg whites

Instructions

1. Combine all the dough ingredients and refrigerate to chill overnight in a covered bowl.

2. Preheat oven to 350 F.
3. Roll the dough very thin (about 1/8 inch) and cut into diamond shapes. You may cut with cookie cutters if desired but I roll the Sand Tart dough out and cut it with a knife in long lines and then come back across with a diagonal cut.
4. Transfer the cookies to a prepared cookie sheet - I use parchment paper.
5. Brush the tops with egg whites.
6. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
7. Place half an almond or pecan on each cookie and brush again with eggs whites.
8. Sprinkle with a little more cinnamon sugar.
9. Bake at 350F for 10 - 12 minutes.
10. As the cookies cool they harder further.

Recipe Notes

Tips For Making Sand Tarts

• Try using different flavored sugar on top such as pumpkin spice
• These keep well in an airtight container
• Enjoy with tea or coffee for a sweet treat

Nutrition Facts

Sand Tarts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2g 3%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 24mg 8%

Sodium 36mg 2%

Potassium 38mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 34g 11%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 0.6%

Calcium 0.8%

Iron 6.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Dina-Marie, RN and founder of Cultured Palate has learned the importance of diet for health - the hard way! As the mom of 10, and leaving the corporate world to start a vineyard, she knows the value of simple living and you can too! Dina-Marie and Cultured Palate's medical advisors, Dr. Dalton and Dr. O'Connor, want you to have accurate information at your fingertips.