I love JELLO. Even more than I love JELLO, I love making things with JELLO, like this super easy Orange Easter JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe from Kraft!
I started making this JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe a few years ago for a Christmas party and now I just switch out the flavor of the JELLO depending on the holiday or event that I am baking for.
I had never tried using orange JELLO before, but after having a serious craving for a Creamsicle last night - and not having access to a Creamsicle - I decided to switch things up and see if I could make an orange cookie!
I have always loved this JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe, but I have to tell you, adding orange JELLO just took it to a whole new level of deliciousness!
Of course I made cherry JELLO Pastel Cookies too, because what fun is Easter with out pink cookies?
Answer: Not much fun.
You can serve these up in cute little Easter dishes for your guests at Easter dinner!
Cherry and Orange Easter JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe
Orange Easter JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 packages 4 servings each JELL-O gelatin mix
- 3 sticks butter softened
- 1 egg
- 3.5 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, or the stand of a kitchen mixer, beat butter until creamy and smooth. Add in sugar, vanilla and one package of the JELL-O and beat until light and fluffy. Add in baking soda and flour, beating at medium speed until you have a thick, crumbly dough.
- Roll dough into one inch balls and slightly flatten with the bottom of a glass. Sprinkle the tops with the leftover JELL-O mix.
- Bake for 6 minutes, or until edges begin to turn golden brown.
- Remove to cooling racks, or a kitchen counter lined with parchment, to cool.
Substitutions: You can easily substitute sugar-free JELL-O mixes for the regular and the results will still come out fantastic. I have tried subsituting Splenda and other sweeteners in place of the sugar (I have a Type 2 Diabetic father) but they never seem to come out quite right!
You can also substitute coconut oil for the butter to make it a little healthier. Just don't use extra virgin coconut oil, as it will lend a coconut flavor to the cookies.
Lisa from Life with Lisa says
Adorable....so much so that I had to PIN them!
Liz says
Cute as cute can be. I want, I want!
Donna says
I've never used Jello in cookies before... but will try them. I know my son will love 'em!
rachel says
Super cute. Super easy! LOOKS super yummy! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Oh, those are so cute and colorful!
tamie says
Cute post! I love these cookies! Where are mine? 😀
Jenn says
I've never baked with gelatin before. Neat!
Stephanie says
YUM! These look so good. I always end up buying those jello packets thinking that I am going to actually make jello out of them, and never ever do. This would be the perfect use of them!
Crystal says
Those cookies look really yummy and super easy.
Mellisa says
I would have never thought to use Jello in a cookie recipe. Sounds good!
Tammy says
Those look ridiculously delicious!
Linda B says
Those look delicious! They looks so tasty! Creamiscle is my favorite too!
courtney says
yum look delish!
Lisa says
i'm going to have to try these
Toni says
Those look really good. i can handle jello but I definitely think I would prefer it baked in something.
Lori says
This looks delicious! I will definitely try to make these.
Kelly says
What a cute idea!
Shantel says
These look delish!! Can't wait to try them! But I have a quick question- In the ingredient list it says baking soda but in the directions, it says baking powder... which one am I supposed to use? Thanks!
Jennifer Quillen says
Oops! It's baking powder! 🙂
Blair says
Hi Jenn! I've never tried Jell-O cookies, although I've seen them around the web. These look delicious, and I bet my kids would love them. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Andi Gleeson says
What a brilliant idea to use Jello in cookies! I'm going to have to try this! Thanks for a fun recipe 🙂
Amanda says
Is it baking soda or baking powder
Jenn says
Baking soda, sorry about that!