JELL-O COOKIES

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Savvy bakers know flavored gelatin can be one of the key ingredients in all kinds of baked goods-like these yummy JELL-O Cookies.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 38m

Yield 24 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Beat butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add 1/2 cup sugar and dry gelatin mix; beat until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining sugar until evenly coated. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass.
Bake 6 to 8 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g