Strawberry Jell-O Cookies

Strawberry Jell-O Cookies

Fun Jell-O inspired cookies! :)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Cream up the butter a bit.

Add the sugar and Jell-O mix and mix well.

Add the eggs and the vanilla extract and mix well.

Combine the flour, salt, and the baking powder in a bowl

Add in parts to the batter.

Drop by 2-tablespoon-fuls onto pans lined with parchment paper.  Press down on each cookie with the bottom of a flat mug that is sprayed with non-stick spray.

Sprinkle each cookie with a bit of sugar.  Bake for about 8 minutes, being careful to take them out the second the edges start to brown.

Done!  Delicious! :)

Strawberry Jell-O Cookies

Cooking time: 8 minutes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Total time: 38 minutes
Servings: 24 (one cookie)

Nutrition info per serving (one cookie):
Calories: 114 calories
Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 112 mg
Carbs: 13 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2 g

Ingredients:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 package (.3 oz) Jell-O (I used Strawberry-- Strawberry or Raspberry is recommended)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
sugar for sprinkling

Directions:
1.  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Cream the butter in mixer along with sugar and Jell-O mix.
2.  Add the eggs and the vanilla extract.
3.  Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and add to batter in parts.
4.  Drop by 2-tablespoon-fuls onto pans lined with parchment paper.  Press into disks with the bottom of a flat mug, sprayed with non-stick spray.  Sprinkle with sugar.  Bake for about 8 minutes, taking out just before the edges start to brown.

**Adapted from Bakerette's Jello Cookies recipe:  http://bakerette.com/jello-cookies/  **

Enjoy! :)