Pastel Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. fruit flavor Jell-O
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour (self-rising; if not, use 1 tsp. baking powder and 1 tsp. salt)

Preparation

Mix thoroughly the shortening, sugar, Jell-O, eggs and vanilla.
Blend in dry ingredients.
Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls.
Place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
Flatten each with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes in 400\u00b0 oven.
Makes 4 dozen.