Best Jell O Pastel Cookies Recipes

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FRUITY PASTEL COOKIES



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Conna Duff from Lexington, Virginia shares her variation on spritz cookies. "Lime Jell-O tints the dough and gives these wreaths a hint of fruity flavor," she says. "Try other flavors and shapes, too."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin or flavor of your choice
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Red and green colored sugar and/or sprinkles

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and gelatin powder until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. , Decorate as desired with colored sugar and/or sprinkles. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

JELL-O PASTEL COOKIES



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A favorite cookie recipe in my family!

Provided by Eve Peterson

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 1/2 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
2 pkg jello brand strawberry flavor gelatin, divided
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400. Mix flour and baking powder, set aside. Beat butter in large bowl with mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar and 1 pkg. of gelatin, beating til light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of clean glass. Sprinkle lightly with remaining gelatin. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely. Store in covered container.

JELL-O™ SUGAR COOKIES



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Simple sugar cookies get a burst of color and a burst of flavor thanks to Jell-O™!

Provided by By Karly Campbell

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ gelatin strawberry-flavored
1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ gelatin berry blue-flavored
1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ gelatin lime-flavored
1 box (4-serving size) Jell-O™ gelatin orange-flavored

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • In large bowl, beat cookie mix, softened butter and egg with spoon or electric mixer on medium speed until well combined. Separate dough into 4 small bowls.
  • Add a half packet of each color gelatin per bowl; knead dough to work color in until well combined. Roll each bowl of dough into 5 small balls of dough each.
  • Pour remaining gelatin onto 4 small plates; roll each ball of dough in its corresponding color. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  • Bake about 12 minutes or until lightly golden on edges. Cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

JELL-O PASTEL COOKIES



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Here's another easy & delicious little cookie that I like to make every Christmas for my cookie platter. I like to make these using the strawberry jello and the fusion type of jello flavors. "Photo and recipe provided courtesy of Kraft Food & Family magazine, www.kraftfoods.com. For more information or to sign up for a free...

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

3-1/2 c flour
1 tsp calumet baking powder
1-1/2 c butter or margarine, softened
1 c sugar
2 pkg (3 oz. each) jell-o cherry flavor gelatin, divided
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. HEAT oven to 400°F
  • 2. MIX flour and baking powder. Beat butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar and 1 pkg. gelatin; beat until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla.
  • 3. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • 4. SHAPE dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass.
  • 5. Sprinkle with remaining dry gelatin mix.
  • 6. BAKE 8 to 10 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
  • 7. NOTE : For best results, use the same flavor of JELL-O Gelatin for both the cookie dough and sprinkling on top. SUBSTITUTE : Prepare using your favorite flavor of JELL-O Gelatin.

JELL-O COOKIES



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Savvy bakers know flavored gelatin can be one of the key ingredients in all kinds of baked goods-like these yummy JELL-O Cookies.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 38m

Yield 24 servings, 2 cookies each

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Beat butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add 1/2 cup sugar and dry gelatin mix; beat until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in remaining sugar until evenly coated. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass.
  • Bake 6 to 8 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 110 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

JELLO PASTEL COOKIES



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From food and family magazine. A good cookie for the kids to make using those boxes of jello that never get made. Do not overbake!

Provided by CrystalRN

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h10m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages jell-o brand gelatin, any flavor, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • PREHEAT oven to 400°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 pkg. 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.
  • 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.
  • BAKE 8 to 10 minute or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Remove from baking sheets to wire racks.
  • Cool completely.
  • Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1091.7, Fat 57.1, SaturatedFat 35.5, Cholesterol 188.7, Sodium 546.5, Carbohydrate 107.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 40.4, Protein 39.6

JELLO COOKIES



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My daughter loves making these cookies because she can make different flavors and colors. At Christmas we make raspberry & lime which turn out red & green.

Provided by Mysterygirl

Categories     Gelatin

Time 34m

Yield 24-30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup margarine or 3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 (3 ounce) package Jello gelatin, any flavor
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream margarine, sugar, jello and eggs together in a medium to large bowl.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • Roll dough into little balls and place on a greased and floured cookie sheet.
  • Flatten each with a fork.
  • (Sometimes a little flour on the fork keeps it from sticking).
  • Bake 6-8 minutes at 350 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.3, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 201.2, Carbohydrate 17.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.3, Protein 2.2

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