Sand Tarts - Sandkuchen

Dough
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 cup butter
2 large eggs
4 cups all purpose flour
1 large egg white, beaten

Topping
Sugar, for dusting
Cinnamon, dusting
Pecan, halves

Cream sugar and butter. Beat in 2 eggs. Gradually blend in the flour. Chill dough overnight. Roll as thin as possible on well floured board. Work with 1/4 of the dough at a time. Keep remaining dough chilled. Cut into diamonds with a knife. Place on greased cookie sheets. Brush each cookie with beaten egg white.

Sprinkle with sugar and a pinch of cinnamon. Place a pecan half in center of each cookie. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown. Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute, then remove to wire racks. Store in airtight container. Makes 2 dozen.