Description
Jello Sugar Cookies: Soft, chewy, and bursting with bright fruity flavor, these colorful Jello sugar cookies bring five-color fun to any celebration. Perfect for birthday parties, holidays, bake sales, or anytime you want a playful cookie with tender centers and irresistible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (3 oz) box flavored gelatin powder (any flavor)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- Extra sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
- Blend in the gelatin powder until evenly incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir in milk until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop dough into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
- Place on prepared baking sheets and gently flatten slightly.
- Bake for 9–11 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Using different flavors of gelatin will create a rainbow of colors—feel free to mix flavors for a colorful batch.
- Be careful not to overmix once the dry ingredients are added to keep cookies tender.
- Line pans with parchment to prevent sticking and promote even browning.
- For a crisper edge, bake a minute longer; for softer centers, bake closer to 9 minutes.
- If the dough is sticky, add a small amount of milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it holds together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9–11 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Jello Sugar Cookies, colorful cookies, gelatin cookies, soft sugar cookies, chewy cookies, rainbow cookies, party cookies, kid-friendly dessert