Jello Sugar Cookies – Soft, Chewy & Colorful Treats
Soft, chewy sugar cookies flavored and colored with fruity Jello for a fun, colorful treat.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus more for rolling
- 1 large egg
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons strawberry Jello powder divided
- 4 tablespoons lime Jello powder divided
- 4 tablespoons grape Jello powder divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the egg and beat until fully combined and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in 2 to 3 additions, mixing on low speed just until a soft dough forms and no dry streaks remain.
- Divide the dough evenly into 3 bowls.
- To the first bowl, add 2 tablespoons strawberry Jello powder; to the second, add 2 tablespoons lime Jello powder; to the third, add 2 tablespoons grape Jello powder.
- Mix each bowl of dough separately until the Jello powder is fully incorporated and the color is uniform.
- Cover each bowl and chill the dough portions in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Pour additional granulated sugar into a shallow bowl for rolling.
- Scoop about 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough from one color, roll it into a smooth ball between your palms, and roll the ball in the granulated sugar to coat.
- Place the sugared dough ball on a prepared baking sheet and gently flatten it slightly with your fingers. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake one sheet at a time for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops look just crackled but not browned.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat with remaining trays and dough colors until all cookies are baked and cooled.
Notes
- Use any 3 flavors of Jello you like; strawberry, lime, and grape create a fun mix of colors and fruity flavors.
- Do not overbake; the cookies should look soft in the center when you remove them from the oven for the best chewy texture.
- Do not overbake; the cookies should look soft in the center when you remove them from the oven for the best chewy texture.