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Jell-O Pastel Cookies Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups flour 1 tspn. baking powder 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened 1 cup sugar 2 pkg. jell-o (any flavor), divided 1 egg 1 tspn. vanilla Directions: 1 - Preheat oven to 400° F. 2 - Mix flour and baking powder; set aside. 3 - Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. 4 - Gradually add sugar and 1 pkg. of the dry gelatin, beating until light and fluffy. 5 - Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition. 6 - Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. 7 - Flatten with bottom of clean glass. Sprinkle lightly with remaining pkg. of dry gelatin. 8 - Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely. 9 - Store in covered container at room temperature. Makes about 5 dozen cookies. Note: It is easier to dip the balls in jello then flatten them with a glass. |