Jello Cookies
The recipe
Jello Cookies
- Prep10 minutes
- Cook10 minutes
- Total20 minutes
- Servings24
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 different flavors of Jello 1 small package of each, about 3 oz. each
- Additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide the dough into four equal portions and place each portion into a separate bowl.
- Add one package of Jello to each bowl and mix until the dough is evenly colored.
- Roll each portion of dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in additional granulated sugar to coat.
- Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are just starting to turn golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.