Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a cookie sheet or use parchment paper
Add all the ingredients, except sanding sugar, to the food processor
Process for about 2 minutes until large, moist clumps form
Scoop cookie dough and roll into balls
Lightly dust the bottom of a measuring cup with powdered sugar and flatten each cookie to about ¼ inch thick
Bake for 7-8 minutes until lightly golden brown around the edge
Transfer to wire rack and let cool
