Jello Pastel Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages jell-o brand gelatin, any flavor, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

PREHEAT oven to 400\u00b0F
Mix flour and baking powder; set aside.
Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
Gradually add sugar and 1 pkg. of the dry gelatin, beating until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition.
SHAPE dough into 1-inch balls.
Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets.
Flatten with bottom of clean glass.
Sprinkle with remaining dry gelatin.
BAKE 8 to 10 minute or until edges are lightly browned.
Remove from baking sheets to wire racks.
Cool completely.
Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.