Jello Cookies

 

This recipe for Jello Cookies is a twist on a classic sugar cookie. These vibrant cookies are a fun retro treat that kids are sure to love!

Jello cookies are a delicious retro treat that is perfect for your home kitchen.

These Jello Cookies are a really fun twist on a sugar cookie that will be sure to be a hit with kids because of their bright colours and just a hint of fruity flavour,

This is a great recipe to make with kids, they will love adding the jello and kneading the dough.

These cookies are also easy to customize the colours for Valentine’s Day, Easter, baby showers, Mother’s Day, Christmas, or any other special occasion. Cherry and lime are perfect for Christmas Cookies!

Variations on Jello Cookies

If you find the batter is too bland for your liking you can kick it up a notch!

• Reserve the leftover jello powder and roll your cookies in it instead of granulated sugar to kick up the fruity flavour.
• Add 2 tsp of lemon extract for some citrus zing, this is particularly great with citrus flavours.
• Toss in a packet of the matching koolaid flavour for a burst of fruity flavour!

You can also prepare these as cutout cookies because they use a sugar cookie base!

Simply prepare the cookie dough as instructed. Instead of rolling into balls and baking, form the dough into disks and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill the dough into the fridge for about 2 hours and then roll the chilled dough out on a lightly floured surface . Use cookie cutters to cut out your favourite shapes.

Tips for Making the BEST Jello Cookies

• Be sure to properly spoon and level your flour so that your cookies don’t end up dense!
• Your dough will be crumbly at first, don’t panic. Kneeding the jello in will fix that.
• The cookies are done baking when the bottoms are just barely golden and the tops are firm to the touch.
• Do not use margarine for butter!
• You can add food colouring for an even more vibrant look!

How to Store Jello Cookies

You can store these Jello cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-5 days.

If you want to keep them for longer these cookies do freeze well. Completely cool your baked cookies and freeze in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Thaw at room temperature.

About the Ingredients for Sugar Cookies

Flour – Spoon and level your flour, always!

Salt – Balances out all the flavours.

Baking powder – Make sure it is active so it leavens the cookies properly.

Butter – Room temperature butter so you can cream it easily. You should use unsalted butter but unless i am testing a recipe, I always use salted since that is what we have on hand, and never had an issue. Just reduce the added salt by half.

Sugar – Plain old granulated sugar.

Egg – Your egg should be room temperature.

Vanilla – Real vanilla will give the best flavour but artificial vanilla is perfectly fine.

Jello – Any flavours that you like, or 1 box of a single flavour is fine. You can use sugar-free jello mix if preferred

Looking for More Cookie Recipes for Kids?

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These Sprinkle Sugar Cookies are one of my kids favourites cookie recipes. They love to help make them and eat them too. Sprinkles always win!

These melt-in-your-mouth Lemon Crinkle Cookies are absolutely dreamy. This cookie recipe is one of my favourites, I could have these for dessert everyday and be happy!

How to Make Jello Cookies

Yields: 3 Dozen | Prep time: 10 Mins | Cook time: 8 Mins

Ingredients:

3 cups All-purpose flour
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar (+ extra for rolling)
1 Large Egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 packages of Jell-O, various colours
Food colouring (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Place flour, salt and baking poder to a medium bowl and stir to combine.

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer.

Add eggs and vanilla to the mixture, mix well.

Add the dry ingredients slowly; mix well.

Divide dough into 3 even sections and knead in 3 Tbsp. of Jell-O into each section.

You can add a few drops of food colouring at a time to the dough if desired.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls, roll them in sugar, then flatten with the bottom of a bowl or cup placing 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet.

Bake for 6-10 minutes then allow to cool for 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

This recipe for Jell-O Cookies was originally published in January of 2014 on FrugalMomEh.com.