Jello Cookies

Submitted by alyseepoo

"These are soo good and simple!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 24 cookies

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups margarine, divided
• 1 (85 g) package strawberry gelatin
• 2 eggs, divided
• 4 cups flour, divided
• 1 teaspoon baking powder, divided
• 1 (85 g) package any flavor gelatin powder

directions

1. BEAT 3/4 cup of the margarine on medium speed with electric mixer until creamy.
2. Add strawberry jelly powder; beat until well blended.
3. Add 1 of the eggs; mix well. Beat in 2 cups of the flour and 1/2 teaspoons of the baking powder until well blended.
4. Divide dough in half; shape each half into a roll, 3/4-inch in diameter.
5. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
6. PLACE 1 each of the strawberry and other flavored rolls on work surface, side by side; top each roll with roll of opposite flavour for checkerboard pattern.
7. Lightly press rolls together to form 1 large log.
8. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
9. PREHEAT oven to 350°F
10. Cut roll into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place, 2 inches apart, on lightly greased baking sheets.
11. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
12. Remove from baking sheets; cool on wire racks.