Description
Patriotic Jello Cookies are festive, soft sugar cookies infused with red, white, and blue gelatin flavors, perfect for celebrating the 4th of July or any patriotic holiday.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (3 oz) red Jello (e.g., cherry or strawberry)
- 1 package (3 oz) blue Jello (e.g., berry blue)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Additional red and blue Jello powder for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Divide the dough evenly into two bowls. Add red Jello to one and blue Jello to the other, mixing well until fully colored and flavored.
- Scoop out 1-inch portions of dough and roll into balls. Optionally, roll in additional Jello powder for extra color.
- Place dough balls on prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set. Do not overbake.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can use sugar instead of Jello powder for rolling if a subtler flavor is desired.
- For a marbled effect, mix small portions of red and blue dough together before baking.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg