Jello Sugar Cookies
These soft and chewy Jello sugar cookies are colorful and flavorful, made fun with flavored gelatin for a unique twist on the classic sugar cookie.
Ingredients
Cookie Base
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Use room temperature butter for best results.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour Measure flour correctly to avoid dense cookies.
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3–4 flavors Jello gelatin powder (e.g., strawberry, lime, grape) 1–2 tablespoons per portion.
- as needed sugar for rolling To give cookies a pretty sparkle.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light in color and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Beat in the egg until fully combined; the dough will look glossy.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 3–4 equal parts and add 1–2 tablespoons of different Jello flavors to each portion, kneading until the color is evenly distributed.
- Chill dough portions for 15–20 minutes.
Baking
- Roll dough into balls about 1 to 1 1/4 inches in diameter, coat in additional sugar, and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are set and tops crackled.
- Cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for proper creaming. Check cookies at 8 minutes to avoid overbaking. Chill longer for neater shapes.