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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📋 Recipe
Sand Tarts
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups raw sugar
- ½ cups whiskey
- 3 eggs farm fresh
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
Topping
- ½ cups cinnamon sugar
- 2 egg whites
Instructions
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Combine all the dough ingredients and refrigerate to chill overnight in a covered bowl.
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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Roll the dough very thin (about ⅛ 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.
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Transfer the cookies to a prepared cookie sheet - I use parchment paper.
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Brush the tops with egg whites.
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Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
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Place half an almond or pecan on each cookie and brush again with eggs whites.
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Sprinkle with a little more cinnamon sugar.
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Bake at 350F for 10 - 12 minutes.
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As the cookies cool they harder further.
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
Emily Kemp says
I've never heard of sand tarts before but I'm obsessed with Christmas treats. On my list to try this year!