Sand Tart Cookies

Sand Tart Cookies    

  

            

       Ingredients

 1/2 cup butter, softened

 1 cup granulated sugar

 1 egg, beaten

 1 3/4 cups sifted flour

 2 teaspoons baking powder

 1 egg white, lightly beaten

 1 tablespoon sugar, mixed with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon                  

 Directions

  

 1. Cream butter and sugar and stir in well beaten egg. 

Sift flour and baking powder together, blend with creamed 

mixture to make a soft dough. Set in refrigerator to chill. 

 2. When cold, place on well floured board 

(or use powdered sugar), then roll out about 1/8-inch thick. 

Knead in more flour if needed. Cut into decorative shapes 

with cookie cutters. 

 3. Brush with egg white and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar 

mixture. Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet at 275° 

about 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

 4. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.