Grandmom's Sand Tarts

Ingredients

• 2 pounds butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 5 eggs
• 8 cups all-purpose flour , or as needed
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 0.25 cups cinnamon sugar
• 0.75 cups pecan halves

Instructions

1. 1

   Cream the butter, sugar and eggs together. Add just enough flour to stiffen. Dough should be slightly sticky. Place dough in the refrigerator and let chill overnight.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a very small bowl combine the egg white and the milk. Set aside.

3. 3

   Remove small amount of dough from the refrigerator and on a lightly floured surface roll it out very thin. Cut out rounds with a biscuit cutter or drinking glass dipped in flour. Place cookies on a cookie sheet and paint the top with the egg white mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and top with a pecan half. Repeat until all the dough is used up.

4. 4

   Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes and the edges are slightly browned. Watch these cookies closely for they burn very easily.