Description
Jello cookies bring zesty color and playful charm to classic sugar cookie recipes. Bursting with fruity flavor and eye-catching hues, these simple treats will delight both kids and adults at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
Flavoring:
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) Jello (choose your favorite flavors/colors)
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring even surface coverage.
- Use electric mixer to whip butter and sugar until creamy and aerated, creating a light texture. Incorporate egg and blend thoroughly until smooth.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate mixing bowl, eliminating potential lumps.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, creating a uniform dough. Separate dough into portions and integrate different Jello powder flavors, stirring until each section achieves vibrant, consistent coloration.
- Craft uniform dough balls approximately 1-inch in diameter. Arrange on prepared baking sheets and gently press each cookie with glass bottom to create slight disk shape.
- Transfer cookies to preheated oven and bake 8-10 minutes until edges appear firm and set. Remove and transfer to wire cooling rack, allowing cookies to stabilize and develop optimal texture.
Notes
- Try different Jello flavors to create a vibrant, colorful cookie platter that’ll surprise and delight guests.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before shaping to prevent spreading and maintain cookie shape during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Use gel food coloring instead of Jello powder for more intense colors if you prefer a less sweet cookie option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 121
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 49 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg