A different use for Jell-O. This recipe highlights its wonderful artificial colors and flavors rather than its gelatinious consistency. It's simply a sugar cookie recipe, with a package of Jell-O added to provide extra flavor and pastel color.
Chef Andy presents...

Jell-O Cookies
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 packages (3 oz.)  Jell-O, any flavor
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Prehad oven to 400 F.

Mix flour and baking powder in medium bowl.  In large bowl, cream together
butter, sugar, and one package of Jell-O.  (Reserve second package).  Beat
in egg and vanilla.  Add flour mixture in three portions, mixing well after
each addition.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls.  Place on ungreased baking sheet.  Flatten with
bottom of glass, and sprinkle with reserved gelatin.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until very lightly browned.  (Overbaking will
hide the pastel Jell-O coloring!)  Remove from baking sheets and cool on
wire racks.  Makes about 5 dozen.

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