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Sand Tarts
Sand Tarts are simple pecan cookies made with just a handful of ingredients. These buttery cookies will win you over from the first bite!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line baking pans.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, and mix well.
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Add the flour and salt, mixing until almost combined. Stir in the pecans. Finish mixing the dough with your hands.
- Pinch off about 2 teaspoons of dough and roll into balls using a circular motion with your hands. Roll the dough balls using a back and forth motion to shape into logs. Place the dough on prepared baking pans.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow the cookies to cool for about 5 minutes on baking pans. Then transfer them to cooling racks. While the cookies are still warm, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar.
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