Sand Tarts

Sand Tarts

Ingredients

3/4 cup (180 ml) butter
1+1/4 cup (310 ml) sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon rind
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
1 egg white, beaten
Sugar for sprinkling on cookies

Directions

Beat the butter until soft, then add the sugar and beat until creamy. Add the egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and lemon rind and beat until well combined. Add the flour which has been sifted with the salt, beating it in gradually, until well blended. This dough becomes very stiff, and the last of the flour may have to be kneaded in by hand. Chill the dough several hours or over night. Roll the dough until very thin and cut into rounds or any shapes you desire. Brush with egg white and sprinkle liberally with sugar. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 400F (200C) oven for about 8 minutes, until golden brown. Makes about 80 1+1/2 inch (4 cm) cookies.

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