Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2009

I have been making these cookies for over 30 years! They are very good and you can use them with your cookie press. Try using the cranberry jello, very tasty.

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

I am so happy to find this recipe again after many years. I followed the recipe using lime jello with no modifications to the ingredients, but used my cookie press to form the cookies into Christmas tree shapes. They came out perfectly and were a hit at the refreshment table during the holiday open house at our store. I will definitely be making these again!

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009

My family like these cookies. We really like their texture--soft but not greasy, firm but not tough. The kids like to decorate them using food color markers because they hold-up well.

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Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009

they are pretty good - not strong in taste, but pleasant. I tried them to use some left over jello powder I had. I do like them and recommend them - they were quite easy to make.

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Brenda

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2009

these were so-so. The kids loved making them with me, and they were pretty...and the kids devoured them, but they just didn't do it for me. of course, being pregnant, i like something one minute and hate it the next! lol

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2009

We LOVE this cookies! I was so excited to find the recipe online, as I remember them from my childhood. The first time I made this recipe I used Strawberry Jello and used another reviewer's idea of dipping in white chocolate. I took them to an adult-only party as dessert, and they were the hit of the night. A couple of notes:1. I only use one box of jello (in the mix), and instead of sprinking the top with jello, I dip the glass into sugar before flattening the cookies. 2. I've noticed if you use the mixer to mix all of the ingredients (except for when adding the flour mixture at the end) the cookies come out smoother and flatter. If you like a thicker, more marzipan-like cookie, only beat the butter with the mixer and mix the rest by hand. Both are very good.

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Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2008

My mom, too, has made these cookies every year for Christmas since I was a child. My whole family LOVES them and most people who have tried them love them. There have been batches though that have been a bit dry Athena2222 so don't count them out, it may have just been the batchor batches you prepared. Also, the tart flavor from the Jello mix often throws people.

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Michelle

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Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2008

These were rather dry and the jello gave them a funny taste. Even the kids didn't eat these.

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Athena2222

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2007

Awesome recipe. The whole family loved them! I did strawberry!

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Mandie

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2007

These were so delicious!!! I baked these with strawberry jello with my nieces and nephews and we cannot got over how delicious they were!!! Will make these over and over again! I cannot wait to try other flavors!

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MARY_JD

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

Really great cookie. I made these with lime jello and dipped them in white chocolate when they cooled. I gave them as gifts to my neighbors for the holidays. Everyone raved about them. This one if a keeper.

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miki

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

These are lovely! Quick and easy to make. I know they're "pastel" but I used strawberry and deepened the shade with food color. Also threw in a teaspoon of strawberry extract. Yum!

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Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2007

Thank you for sharing this recipe. My grandma made these when we were kids, they were my favorites. When I copied the recipe from her I missed the sugar part and hadn't quite figured it out. These are just like Grandma's!! One idea from Grams - you can make one red jello and one green then twine 2 strands together to form a candy cane - too cute.

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2007

I must have read the same magazine as the other reviewer. I have also made these cookies at Christmas for about 30 years. The original recipe called for extruding them through a cookie press. I use a Super Shooter. I've tried many flavors but my favorite by far is lime.

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