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    Orange Easter JELL-O Pastel Cookies Recipe

    March 5, 2013 by Jenn 23 Comments

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    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!

    JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe, these easy JELLO cookies make a great Easter cookie recipe.

    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.

    JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe

    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!

    JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe

    Cherry and Orange Easter JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe

    JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe, these easy JELLO cookies make a great Easter cookie recipe.
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    Orange Easter JELLO Pastel Cookies Recipe

    Course Dessert
    Author Jennifer

    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

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    2. 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.

    3. Roll dough into one inch balls and slightly flatten with the bottom of a glass. Sprinkle the tops with the leftover JELL-O mix.
    4. Bake for 6 minutes, or until edges begin to turn golden brown.
    5. 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.

    Easter JELLO Pastel cookies recipe

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    About Jenn

    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a 40-something Gen Xer who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. Lisa from Life with Lisa

      March 05, 2013 at 8:37 am

      Adorable....so much so that I had to PIN them!

    2. Liz

      March 05, 2013 at 10:10 am

      Cute as cute can be. I want, I want!

    3. Donna

      March 05, 2013 at 10:50 am

      I've never used Jello in cookies before... but will try them. I know my son will love 'em!

    4. rachel

      March 05, 2013 at 11:26 am

      Super cute. Super easy! LOOKS super yummy! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    5. Penelope (NYC Blogger)

      March 05, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      Oh, those are so cute and colorful!

    6. tamie

      March 05, 2013 at 3:57 pm

      Cute post! I love these cookies! Where are mine? 😀

    7. Jenn

      March 05, 2013 at 4:41 pm

      I've never baked with gelatin before. Neat!

    8. Stephanie

      March 05, 2013 at 6:32 pm

      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!

    9. Crystal

      March 05, 2013 at 8:39 pm

      Those cookies look really yummy and super easy.

    10. Mellisa

      March 05, 2013 at 11:49 pm

      I would have never thought to use Jello in a cookie recipe. Sounds good!

    11. Tammy

      March 06, 2013 at 12:26 am

      Those look ridiculously delicious!

    12. Linda B

      March 06, 2013 at 7:38 am

      Those look delicious! They looks so tasty! Creamiscle is my favorite too!

    13. courtney

      March 07, 2013 at 6:50 pm

      yum look delish!

    14. Lisa

      March 09, 2013 at 6:45 am

      i'm going to have to try these

    15. Toni

      March 11, 2013 at 6:03 am

      Those look really good. i can handle jello but I definitely think I would prefer it baked in something.

    16. Lori

      March 11, 2013 at 12:15 pm

      This looks delicious! I will definitely try to make these.

    17. Kelly

      March 11, 2013 at 9:23 pm

      What a cute idea!

    18. Shantel

      May 17, 2013 at 10:45 pm

      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!

    19. Jennifer Quillen

      May 17, 2013 at 11:57 pm

      Oops! It's baking powder! 🙂

    20. Blair

      March 16, 2014 at 6:46 am

      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!

    21. Andi Gleeson

      March 20, 2014 at 4:32 pm

      What a brilliant idea to use Jello in cookies! I'm going to have to try this! Thanks for a fun recipe 🙂

    22. Amanda

      March 30, 2021 at 12:52 pm

      Is it baking soda or baking powder

    23. Jenn

      April 01, 2021 at 11:33 am

      Baking soda, sorry about that!

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