Cranberry and Walnut Pennsylvania Sand Tart Cookies

Sand tarts originated in the Pennsylvania Amish and Mennonite communities, and are made of simple ingredients that combine wonderfully. Generally you will find these thin, buttery cookies with a dash of cinnamon mixed in or with pecans pressed on top, but I decided to make them a little more festive by adding some cranberries and walnuts for a holiday flavor. Check out all our United States of Cookies recipes here. Recipe courtesy of Liz from The Pretty Life Girls.

Servings

24 servings

Prep time

20 minutes

Cook time

10 minutes

Passive time

n/a

Ingredients

2 cups Unsalted Butter 4 sticks
2 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
2 Eggs well beaten
4 cups Organic Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour
1/4 cup Dried Cranberries chopped
1/4 cup Walnuts chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together.
Slowly add in eggs, mixing until well combined. Add flour a bit at a time and mix thoroughly. Add cranberries and walnuts. Cover tightly and chill overnight.
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface. Cut out cookies and place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake for about 10 minutes, or until set.