JELL-O® GEM COOKIES

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Bring smiles to everyone around the table with these JELL-O® Gem Cookies! The sugar makes them sugar cookies, but we call them gem cookies because of their creamy texture and rich JELL-O® colors. Make these simple JELL-O® Gem Cookies for a dessert that's fun to share!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h1m

Yield 30 servings, 2 cookies each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2-1/4 cups flour
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Steps:

Beat first 4 ingredients in large bowl with mixer until blended. Mix flour, dry gelatin mix and baking soda; gradually add to cream cheese mixture, mixing well after each addition. Refrigerate 30 min.
Heat oven to 375ºF. Roll dough into 60 (1-inch) balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 9 to 11 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 2 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g