Description
Colorful Jello cookies bring whimsical sweetness to any dessert table, blending playful fruity flavors with classic butter cookie comfort. Guests will love these eye-catching treats that combine simple ingredients into a delightful, surprisingly easy snack you can’t resist.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 ounces (85 grams) Jello powder (any flavor)
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Flavor and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: Additional Jello powder for rolling
Instructions
- Arrange oven racks to the center position and heat to 350F (175C), preparing baking sheets with parchment paper for seamless cookie release.
- Using an electric mixer, thoroughly blend softened butter and sugar until airy and pale, creating a smooth base. Incorporate egg and vanilla, whisking until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Introduce chosen Jello powder, stirring vigorously to distribute flavor and color evenly throughout the dough, ensuring complete integration of the powdery mix.
- Sift flour and baking powder together in a separate vessel, then gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir cautiously to prevent overworking the dough, stopping when ingredients are just combined.
- Craft uniform dough spheres using a tablespoon measure. Optional: Roll each ball through colorful sprinkles for additional visual appeal and texture before positioning on prepared baking sheets.
- Distribute dough balls across sheets, maintaining sufficient spacing. Slide into preheated oven and bake approximately 8-10 minutes until edges display a delicate golden hue while centers remain tender.
- Rest cookies on baking sheets momentarily to stabilize, then transfer to wire cooling rack. Allow complete cooling before serving, permitting cookies to achieve optimal texture and flavor development.
Notes
- Experiment with different Jello flavors to create a rainbow of colorful cookies for parties or special occasions.
- Swap out regular sugar for coconut sugar or monk fruit sweetener to make a lower-glycemic version of these fun treats.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading and maintain a more structured cookie shape.
- Adjust baking time slightly depending on your oven’s true temperature, watching for golden edges as the key doneness indicator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg