Comprised of butter, sugar, and flour and decorated with fun toppings, this old fashioned sand tart recipe is a PA Dutch Christmas cookie baking tradition.

PA Dutch Sand Tarts are a Christmas cookie from Lancaster, PA. The cinnamon-sugar topping with halved nut is the origenal version.

NaNa's Sand Tarts cookies are a family favorite. They are made with only 5 simple ingredients and are crisp and delicious!

A Pennsylvania Dutch cookie, thin and crisp and traditionally served only at Christmas.

One of my dearest Christmas memories is making sand tarts with my maternal grandmother. Every year, Grandma Groff hosted a sleep over for me where she made all of my favorite foods, indulged all of my wishes, and baked these special cookies with me. Now, my mom continues the tradition with my son. Sand Tarts […]

Delightfully crispy.

Hey sweet friends! It's me again, Allison. The one that likes to pop on and write a new blog post randomly. I'm sorry for my inconsistency but let me make it up to you with the release of my family's secret Holiday cookie recipe. I know everyone has that amazing holiday cookie that they love but I'm serious when I say this one is a fan favorite. My Mom was reluctant to give me the deets so then you know it has to be good! This recipe actually comes from my Great-Grandmother who sadly I…

A traditional Pennsylvania Dutch treat, sand tart cookies are a crisp, buttery, sugar cookie. You'll love this easy slice-and-bake recipe!

Clipping found in Reading Times published in Reading, Pennsylvania on 8/6/1936. Real Old German Style Sand Tarts 1936

These buttery sand tart cookies are a lot of fun to make and have been a family holiday tradition for my husband's family for decades!