Description
Make soft, chewy, and colorful Jello sugar cookies. This recipe provides a fun and easy way to bake delicious treats.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3–4 flavors of Jello gelatin powder (e.g., strawberry, lime, grape)
- Additional sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 3–4 equal parts and add 1–2 tbsp of a different Jello flavor to each portion. Mix well.
- Chill dough portions for 15–20 minutes.
- Roll dough into balls, coat with sugar, and slightly flatten.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are set and tops are crackled.
- Cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Adjust Jello flavor amounts to your liking for more or less intense flavors.
- Chilling the dough is important to prevent spreading.
- Do not overbake the cookies to keep them soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg