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Submitted by: Carolyned1

 

Add bright fruit flavor to sugar cookies with a package of flavored gelatin.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 3 oz package flavored gelatin
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

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Method

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream together shortening, butter, sugar and gelatin. Add 2 eggs and vanilla then mix thoroughly. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Roll dough into 1 inch balls using a and place 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake 6-8 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

 

Notes: I used many types and flavors of flavored gelatin for this recipe. My boys enjoyed the orange flavored cookies the best.

 

Number of Servings: 3-4 dozen

 

Submitted by: Carolyned1 ()

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