jell-o pastel cookies

Name: JELL-O Pastel Cookies
Ingredients: 3-1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) calumet baking powder; 1-1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2 package(s) (3 oz. each) jell-o cherry flavor gelatin, divided; 1 - egg; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Karla Everett

Greenacres, WA

Updated on Dec 5, 2011

Here's another easy & delicious little cookie that I like to make every Christmas for my cookie platter. I like to make these using the strawberry jello and the fusion type of jello flavors. "Photo and recipe provided courtesy of Kraft Food & Family magazine, www.kraftfoods.com. For more information or to sign up for a free subscription, please visit www.kraftfoods.com/magazine."

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Ingredients

3-1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon calumet baking powder
1-1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 packages (3 oz. each) jell-o cherry flavor gelatin, divided
1 - egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make jell-o pastel cookies

Step 1

HEAT oven to 400°F

Step 2

MIX flour and baking powder. Beat butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar and 1 pkg. gelatin; beat until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla.
Step 3

Gradually beat in flour mixture.
Step 4

SHAPE dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass.
Step 5

Sprinkle with remaining dry gelatin mix.
Step 6

BAKE 8 to 10 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Step 7

NOTE : For best results, use the same flavor of JELL-O Gelatin for both the cookie dough and sprinkling on top. SUBSTITUTE : Prepare using your favorite flavor of JELL-O Gelatin.
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