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Gelatin Cookie Mix

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cookie mix in a jar, gelatin cookies, gift in a jar, homemade cookie mix
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 30 cookies
A dry cookie mix of flour, sugar and flavored gelatin layered in a jar or bag. Add shortening, eggs and vanilla to bake about 30 small cookies.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 package (3 oz) gelatin dessert mix any flavor
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups flour

Directions

  • Add the dry ingredients in layers to a 1-quart jar, or close them up in a large zip-top or vacuum bag.

Notes

To bake: 1 package prepared Jello Cookie Mix, 3/4 cup shortening, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, sugar for flattening. Mix the dry mix, shortening, eggs, and vanilla until well blended. Roll into small balls on greased cookie sheets. Dip the bottom of a glass in sugar and press each ball flat. Bake at 350°F for 7 to 10 minutes, until set but not browned. Cool briefly on the sheet, then on a rack.
Storage: dry mix up to about 6 months airtight in a cool, dry place. Cookies airtight at room temperature up to 2 weeks. Dough refrigerated up to 2 days, or freeze shaped balls.

Nutrition

Serving: 25g | Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 5.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 5.8g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 30 servings from the whole mix with 3/4 cup shortening, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla; not counted (no amount given): sugar for flattening; flour counted as all-purpose flour, shortening counted as vegetable shortening. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.