Easter Day Jello Cookies are a fun, colorful, and festive treat perfect for celebrating the holiday! These cookies use Jello (gelatin) to give them a vibrant color and a slightly fruity flavor. Here’s a simple recipe you can try:
Easter Day Jello Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 box of your favorite flavored Jello (any color, such as strawberry, lime, or orange)
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sprinkles (optional, for extra Easter fun!)
Instructions:
-
Preheat your oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
-
Make the dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing well.
-
Add the Jello: Mix in the Jello powder to the dough. The amount of Jello will give the cookies their color and flavor, so feel free to experiment with different flavors!
-
Form the cookies: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For an extra fun touch, you can lightly roll the dough balls in some extra Jello powder or colorful sprinkles.
-
Bake: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden.
-
Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
-
Optional – Decorate: If you like, you can drizzle some frosting or more sprinkles on top for extra Easter flair.
Enjoy your festive Easter Jello Cookies! They’re bright, flavorful, and perfect for the season.
