JELL-O(R) Pastel Cookies Recipe
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JELL-O® Pastel Cookies

By: JELL-O 
"Use any flavor of JELL-O Brand Gelatin to flavor and give a punch of color to these fun and easy cookies."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (33)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 60 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon CALUMET Baking Powder
  • 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 pkg. (4 serving size) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any flavor, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix flour and baking powder; set aside. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar and 1 package of the dry gelatin, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition.
  2. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of clean glass. Sprinkle with remaining dry gelatin.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 188 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by Sarah   view full review
We LOVE this cookies! I was so excited to find the recipe online, as I remember them from my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by marlakay   view full review
I'm not exactly sure how I feel about these. If half stars were available, I think I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2008 by Athena2222   view full review
These were rather dry and the jello gave them a funny taste. Even the kids didn't eat these.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by miki   view full review
Really great cookie. I made these with lime jello and dipped them in white chocolate when they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2009 by NPTMAMA   view full review
I have been making these cookies for over 30 years! They are very good and you can use them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2007 by SUGARJO Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Thank you for sharing this recipe. My grandma made these when we were kids, they were my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2010 by Amanda Litherland   view full review
Mixed these by hand, as per another reviewer's suggestion to avoid flat cookies, but they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by MARY_JD   view full review
These were so delicious!!! I baked these with strawberry jello with my nieces and nephews and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by WildFrontierian   view full review
These are lovely! Quick and easy to make. I know they're "pastel" but I used strawberry and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by BAZAARBAKER   view full review
I must have read the same magazine as the other reviewer. I have also made these cookies at...

 

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