Jello Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. jello
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
3 c. sifted cake flour
3/4 c. milk
6 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar with mixer, beating until light and fluffy.
Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk.
Fold in egg whites.
Pour into 3 greased round 8 or 9-inch layer pans. Bake in moderate oven (350\u00b0) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until top springs back when lightly touched.
Cool.