Crisp Pastel Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. soft margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 (3 oz.) pkg. flavored gelatin
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix sugar, shortening, margarine, vanilla, eggs and dry gelatin.
Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls.
Place 3 inches apart on cookie sheet (ungreased).
Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.
Yields about 5 dozen cookies.