Jello Cookies

By tempestteapot

Ingredients

• 3-1/2 3-1/2
• cups flour
• 1 1
• tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
• 1-1/2 1-1/2
• cups butter or margarine, softened
• 1 1
• cup sugar
• 2 2
• pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin, divided
• 1 1
• egg
• 1 1
• tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 400°F.

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. Gradually beat in flour mixture.

SHAPE dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass. Sprinkle with remaining dry gelatin mix.

BAKE 8 to 10 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 3 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.