Description
Classic Jello Cookies provide a whimsical twist on traditional sugar cookies with bright, festive colors. Colorful and easy to make, these treats bring playful charm to any dessert table with simple ingredients and quick preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 oz (85 g) jello powder (any flavor)
- 2 ½ cups (313 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- Optional: additional jello powder for rolling
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack centrally and preheat to 350F (175C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper for effortless cookie removal.
- Mixing Base: Cream butter and sugar using electric mixer until light and fluffy. Integrate egg and vanilla, blending until smooth and homogeneous.
- Flavor Infusion: Introduce selected Jello powder, mixing thoroughly to distribute color and taste evenly throughout the dough. Ensure complete incorporation of powdery mix.
- Dough Formation: Sift flour and baking powder together, then delicately fold into wet ingredients. Mix gently to prevent overworking, stopping when components are just combined.
- Shaping and Decorating: Form consistent dough balls using tablespoon measure. Optionally, roll in sprinkles for added visual and textural dimension. Arrange on prepared baking sheets with adequate spacing.
- Baking and Cooling: Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until edges turn golden and centers remain soft. Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheet before transferring to wire rack for complete cooling, enabling optimal texture and flavor development.
Notes
- Choose Fresh Jello: Select recently purchased Jello powder for the most vibrant color and intense flavor profile in your cookies.
- Control Moisture Balance: Avoid overmixing dough to prevent tough, dense cookies; mix just until ingredients combine for tender, delicate texture.
- Optimize Sprinkle Application: Gently press sprinkles into cookie dough balls before baking to ensure they adhere securely and create attractive visual dimension.
- Temperature Precision: Watch cookies closely during final baking minutes; slight color change signals perfect doneness without risking overdrying or burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg