Jell-O Pastel Cookies

• 3 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 pkg. strawberry flavor gelatin, divided
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 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 cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with bottom of clean glass.

Sprinkle lightly with remaining pkg. of dry gelatin. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely. Store in covered container at room temperature. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.

By Robin from Washington, IA