"Cookie from teddy roosevelt These cookies were a favorite of the Theodore Roosevelt family. The recipe was written inside the cover of one of first lady Edith Roosevelt's cookbooks at Sagamore Hill, the family home on Long Island."

Original is 50 servings

Metric US

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Step by Step Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Step 2

Cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 3

One at a time

Step 4

Add 2 eggs, beating after each is added.

Step 5

Beat in vanilla.

Step 6

Separate remaining egg and add yolk to the mixture.

Step 7

Mix in flour and salt.

Step 8

On a lightly floured board

Step 9

Roll out dough until thin.

Step 10

Using a shot glass,(or 2 inch glass)

Step 11

Cut out circles of dough

Step 12

Dipping rim of the glass in flour, as needed, to keep the dough from sticking.

Step 13

Place dough on a greased baking sheet. Beat the remaining egg white slightly and brush on cookies.

Step 14

Mix the cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of sugar

Step 15

Sprinkle on the top of the cookies.

Step 16

Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 7 to 10 minutes, or until edges are light brown.

T Roosevelt Sagamore Hill Sand Tarts

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