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This Vintage PA Dutch Sand Tarts recipe is handed down from Great Grandma. They are the perfect addition to the Christmas cookie tray or any occasion!
These Vintage PA Dutch Sand Tarts are a thin, pretty, crunchy cookie. They get their name because of their crumbly, sandy texture.
I have seen some sand tart recipes online that are rolled out with a rolling pin but this recipe handed down from my husband’s grandmother is a chill, slice and bake process.
We will roll the dough into logs, chill it, slice the cookies as thin as possible, decorate, then bake.
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Why I Love This Recipe
They are beautiful on a Christmas cookie tray.
Kids love to help make them.
They are great in lunchboxes.
They are great with a cup of coffee.
They store well so can be made up ahead of time.
With different toppings, they can be made for multiple occasions or any regular day.
Can These Be Frozen
Yes, both the prepared dough and the baked cookies can be frozen! Wrap well and freeze for up to 6 months.
How to Store the Cookies
Store in airtight container on counter or in refrigerator.
Key Ingredients
(Full printable ingredients and instructions are just below.)
Butter-margarine is fine too but butter really does taste better
White sugar
Eggs-large eggs
Vanilla extract
How to make Vintage PA Dutch Sand Tarts
1-Cream butter and sugar together.
2-Add eggs and vanilla.
Beat well.
3-Add flour and salt to butter mixture.
Beat well.
4-Shape into thin rolls and wrap in waxed or parchment paper.
Chill in the refrigerator overnight.
5-Cut into slices as thin as possible.
6-Place about 1 inch apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
7-Brush tops of cookies with milk or egg.
8-Sprinkle with decorations, plain sugar or cinnamon and sugar.
Or cinnamon sugar combo for anytime!
Bake in preheated 350*oven for 7-9 minutes.
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Vintage PA Dutch Sand Tarts
This Vintage PA Dutch Sand Tarts recipe is handed down from Great Grandma. They are the perfect addition to the Christmas cookie tray or any occasion!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ½ - 4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Optional sprinkles, colored sugar or brown sugar and cinnamon
Instructions
Cream butter and sugar together.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Beat well.
Add flour and salt to butter mixture.
Beat well.
Shape into thin rolls and wrap in waxed or parchment paper.
Chill in the refrigerator overnight.
Cut into slices as thin as possible.
Place about 1 inch apart on parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Brush tops of cookies with milk or egg.
Sprinkle with decorations, plain sugar or cinnamon and sugar.
Bake in preheated 350*oven for 7-9 minutes.
Notes
Dough can also be wrapped tightly in parchment paper and plastic wrap and frozen for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Yield 60 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 88Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 15mgSodium 65mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 0gSugar 8gProtein 1g
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