JELL-O® Pastel Cookies Recipe

JELL-O® Pastel Cookies Recipe

  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon CALUMET Baking Powder
  • 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any flavor, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix flour and baking powder; set aside. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar and 1 package of the dry gelatin, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition.
  2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of clean glass. Sprinkle with remaining dry gelatin.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.