Easy 4-Ingredient Jello Cookies (Print version)
Soft, fruity, colorful Jello cookies made with only 4 ingredients and a boxed sugar cookie mix.
# Ingredients:
For the cookies
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1 pouch (17.5 oz / 496 g) sugar cookie mix
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1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
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1 large egg
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1 box (3 oz / 85 g) flavored gelatin powder, any flavor, divided
# Instructions:
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Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, stir together the sugar cookie mix, melted butter, and egg until a soft dough forms with no dry pockets.
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Reserve 1 tablespoon of gelatin powder for rolling, if desired. Mix the remaining gelatin powder into the dough until evenly colored.
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Scoop tablespoon-size portions and roll into balls. Lightly roll the balls in the reserved gelatin powder for extra color, then set them 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.
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Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are set and the tops look puffed. Do not wait for browning, or the cookies may dry out.
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Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Good to know:
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Use one gelatin flavor for the simplest 4-ingredient batch.
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To make several colors, divide the dough before adding gelatin powder.
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Cookies stay softest when baked just until set.