* Exported from MasterCook * SANDTORTCHEN (SAND TARTS) Recipe By : Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : German Cookies Desserts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 1/2 c Sugar 2 c Butter Or Margarine 2 Eggs -- Large 4 c Flour -- Unbleached, Unsifted 1 Egg White -- Large, Beaten Sugar Cinnamon Pecan -- Halves Cream sugar and butter. Beat in 2 eggs. Gradually blend in the flour. Chill dough overnight. Roll as thin as possible on well floured board. Work with 1/4 of the dough at a time. Keep remaining dough chilled. Cut into diamonds with a knife. Place on greased cookie sheets. Brush each cookie with beaten egg white. Sprinkle with sugar and a pinch of cinnamon. Placd a pecan half in center of each cookie. Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute, then remove to wire racks. Store in airtight tins. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -