Sandtarts

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites, slightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add egg and beat well.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the creamed mixture.
  3. Cover and chill at least 6-8 hours (or overnight).
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  5. Roll cookies out thin, into a large rectangle, about 1/8-inch thin.
  6. Using a butter knife, run columns down and then across to make squares approx 2" to 2 1/2" squared. Place on greased cookie sheets.
  7. Combine 1/3 cup sugar and the 1 tsp cinnamon and mix well; set aside.
  8. Brush tops of cookies with egg white wash. Sprinkle with cinnamon/ sugar mixture.
  9. Place a pecan half in the center of each square.
  10. Bake at 350°F for approximately 8 minutes, or until just SLIGHTLY getting golden-brown at edges.
  11. Cool completely; store in airtight container.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

691 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 25.9g 52% DV
Total Fat 28.8g 37% DV
Carbs 85.8g 31% DV
Fiber 1g 4% DV
Sugar 32.8g 66% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12809.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 482mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 119.5mg 40% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 186.8mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 0.2mg
Calcium 1603.3mg 100% DV
Iron 4.9mg 27% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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