Sand Tarts(Real Old German Style) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter
2 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 c. sifted flour
1 egg white, slightly beaten
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
pecan halves, cut in half

Preparation

Cream the butter until softened.
Add the 2 1/2 cups sugar gradually, creaming until fluffy. Add the beaten eggs in thirds, beating well after each addition. Add the flour in fourths, mixing until blended after each addition. Chill dough overnight.