Rainbow Jello Christmas Cookies
Colorful Cookies with jello for flavor and color
Servings 24
Calories 163kcal
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
- OVEN
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Sugar
- ¾ cup Softened Butter
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 3 cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 4 small boxes Jello Colors of choice and as many different colors as you'd like
- Food Coloring Optional but improves color
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and line two baking sheets with silicone or parchment.
- In a mixing bowl cream together the butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Add the vanilla and mix until combined. Add the flour, salt, and baking soda, and mix until combined
- Divide the dough into four equal portions (one for each color of jello mix), and add 2 tablespoons of jello mix to each portion. Add 3-4 drops of the same color of food coloring to each bowl. Mix until the color is evenly distributed. and the dough is desired color
- Place the remaining ½ cup sugar in a small bowl. Roll the dough into one inch balls, then roll each ball in the sugar. Place on the prepared baking sheets and flatten slightly with a glass or palm of your hand.
- Bake 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies just slightly browned on the bottom and the tops look dry. Let cool 5 minutes on the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.- Serve and enjoy