Jello cookies

For summer baking you just need to brighten it up a bit. So we decided to make jello cookies and they did not disappoint.

My little  helper checking out the ingredients



Room temp butter






Beat it up until it's fluffy




Beat in sugar



Beat in egg and vanilla





Mix flour and baking powder together in seperate bowl







Gradually beat into butter mixture




Seperate the dough into sections and knead in jello




....and keep kneading




I actaully missed a step. I guess you are supposed to not mix in all the jello, but only some and then roll these balls through the rest to coat them.




Smash the cookies flat




And pop em in the oven







yummy! We made 3 different colours







Lots of them I might add

• YIELD: 2 dozen
• PREP: 20 mins
• COOK: 10 mins
• READY IN: 30 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 3.5 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1.5 cups salted butter softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 (3 oz) pkg jello You can use any flavors you want

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Beat butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla. Mix flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
2. Divide dough into 4 sections. Sprinkle 2 Tb of jello onto each section. Knead together with dough. You may want to add a few drops of food coloring to make the dough more vibrant. 
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in the extra jello from the packets. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of bowl. 
4. Bake 8 to 10 min at 350 on lined baking sheets. Cool on baking sheets 2 min. Remove to wire racks and cool completely.