The 200-Year-Old Christmas Cookie Recipe That's Wildly Simple

Choya Johnson
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200-Year-Old Sand Tart Christmas Cookies

Whenever the holiday season is in, you can count on those old recipes to make an appearance on the dinner tables. From Black Forest Christmas Cookies to no-bake options galore, there are plenty of goodies and treats to bring to the table.

While I'm plenty busy trying out new recipes like Cher's vintage cheesecake, another retro recipe caught my attention, and it's perfect to try out for the holiday season. Found on Reddit, the 200-Year-Old Sand Tart Cookie recipe is one that I couldn't wait to give a try. After a little research, I discovered that this version — which calls for the baker to roll the dough out thinly, top with cinnamon sugar and use a cookie cutter — is often called a Pennsylvania Dutch Sand Tart Christmas Cookie.

So, I grabbed what was needed, put on a good playlist and got to work on these tasty holiday morsels.

Get the recipe: 200-Year-Old Sand Tart Cookies

Ingredients to Make the 200-Year-Old Sand Tart Cookie Recipe

For this recipe, you'll need the following ingredients: flour, butter, sugar, eggs, cinnamon and an optional choice of almond halves or colored sugar for decoration.

How to Make the 200-Year-Old Sand Tart Cookie Recipe

To start, combine your flour and butter by rubbing together with your hands as recommended in the Reddit post. Then, beat your eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix everything together and chill overnight.

The next morning, remove your dough from the fridge and roll it out very thin. It's been advised to use a pastry cloth or a stocking on the roller. Cut into desired shapes and place them on a baking sheet.

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Slightly beat two egg whites, brush over the cookies, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Decorate with your choice of almond halves or colored sugar.

Bake the cookies at 320°, watching closely, until the cookies are light golden brown, which should take about 8 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet immediately and let the cookies cool completely.

What I Thought of the 200-Year-Old Sand Tart Cookie Recipe

Many of the cookie recipes I've recreated recently have been pretty good recipes. This one in particular was simple and easy, which I appreciated. Although these cookies were a bit thinner than most cookies I've eaten, they were still good. If you're someone who prefers a chewy texture over a crunchy texture, however, be forewarned that you won't get that with these. This is a classic recipe with lots of variations, so I'd be interested to see if there is a chewier version that might be a better match for me.

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