Description
Vibrant, fruity Jello Cookies that combine retro charm with modern simplicity—soft, chewy, and bursting with nostalgic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (3 oz) package flavored gelatin powder
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (optional)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.
- Cream softened butter and 3/4 cup sugar for 3–5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, then vanilla extract until combined.
- Add gelatin powder and mix until fully incorporated.
- Slowly mix in dry ingredients until just combined; add milk if dough is too dry.
- Form dough into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and coat in sugar.
- Place on lined baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough prevents spreading, and underbaking slightly keeps cookies soft and chewy. Different gelatin flavors affect both color and intensity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: jello cookies, fruity cookies, colorful cookies, retro cookie recipe