Jello Pastel Cookies

Recipe from Kraft. Makes 5 dozen cookies.



3 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 pkg (4 serving size each) Jello Strawberry or Lime Gelatin, divided
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 400. 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 package 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 package of dry gelatin.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.