Description
Jello cookies sparkle with playful color and sweet charm, ready to brighten your baking adventure. Grab some gelatin powder and watch ordinary sugar cookies turn into delightful rainbow treats that will make your friends smile.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- ½ cup jello powder
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare your oven to heat precisely at 350F, ensuring the rack is centered for even baking.
- Whip 1 cup softened butter and 1 cup sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Crack 1 whole egg into the butter mixture, then pour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and blend thoroughly until completely combined.
- Grab another bowl and sift together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ cup jello powder, creating a vibrant dry ingredient blend.
- Slowly fold the dry ingredients into your wet mixture, stirring gently until a consistent dough forms without overmixing.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop rounded portions of dough and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 10-12 minutes, watching for light golden edges as your signal of doneness.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 3 minutes to firm up before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
- Swap out different jello flavors to create endless color and taste combinations for these fun cookies.
- Make sure butter is softened at room temperature for the smoothest, creamiest dough texture.
- For a gluten-free version, replace regular flour with a certified gluten-free flour blend that measures cup-for-cup.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain their soft, tender texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg