Sand Tarts(Penna. German For Christmas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream butter until softened.
Add sugar gradually, creaming until fluffy.
Add eggs in thirds, beating well after each addition.
Add the flour in fourths, mixing until blended after each addition.
Chill dough overnight.
Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll out to 1/16 inch thick, on lightly floured surface and cut into small 2 inch rounds or small animal shapes, trees, stars, Christmas or holiday symbols.
Brush with beaten egg white, sprinkle with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon and press a pecan piece onto center of each cookie.
Transfer to cookie sheets. Bake at 350\u00b0 about 9 minutes.
Keep in airtight containers.
Yields about 7 dozen small cookies.