CANDY CORN COOKIES

Candy Corn Cookies image

Make tasty Halloween Candy Corn Cookies! No need for candy corn-these Candy Corn Cookies are brushed with flavored JELL-O to resemble the iconic treat.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 1h15m

Yield 24 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2-1/2 cups flour
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
1/4 cup water, divided

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add flour, mixing well after each addition. Shape into 12-inch log. (Dough will be sticky.) Refrigerate 30 min.; reshape into triangular-shaped log.
Cut dough into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheet.
Bake 12 to 15 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely
Empty orange and lemon flavor gelatin mixes into separate small bowls. Add 2 Tbsp. water to gelatin mix in each bowl; mix well. Use clean paint brush to paint cookies with colored gelatin mixes to resemble pieces of candy corn. Let stand 30 min. or until dry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g