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Jello Pastel Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 8
From food and family magazine. A good cookie for the kids to make using those boxes of jello that never get made. Do not overbake!
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages jell-o brand gelatin, any flavor, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F
2. Mix flour and baking powder; set aside.
3. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
4. Gradually add sugar and 1 pkg. of the dry gelatin, beating until light and fluffy.
5. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
6. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition.
7. SHAPE dough into 1-inch balls.
8. Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets.
9. Flatten with bottom of clean glass.
10. Sprinkle with remaining dry gelatin.
11. BAKE 8 to 10 minute or until edges are lightly browned.
12. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks.
13. Cool completely.
14. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.
By RecipeOfHealth.com