Pennsylvania Dutch Sand Tarts

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while maintaining texture.

ground nuts

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Ground oats provide a nut-free alternative with a similar texture.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: erythritol

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Erythritol reduces calories while keeping sweetness.

Beat 3 egg whites until stiff and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, whip 1/2 pound of unsalted butter until fluffy.

Add 1 2/3 cups sugar and mix well.

Add 3 egg yolks and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.

Fold in the egg whites gently, leaving some white patches.

Add half of the flour and mix, then add the rest and mix until combined.

Divide the batter into three sections, flatten into discs, and refrigerate overnight.

Roll out the chilled dough flat and refrigerate again to keep it cold.

Cut into scallop shapes using a cookie cutter.

Brush the cookies with a mixture of egg white and 1 tablespoon of water.

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and place a pecan on top if desired.

Bake at 350°F for 9-10 minutes, checking with a test cookie.

Let cool completely on a wire rack before handling.

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