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Tie Dye Jello Cookie Recipe
Jello cookies add a burst of vibrant color to your life! Mix colorful Jello powder into your cookie dough and watch as they transform into a swirl of hues.
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 258 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 4 3-ounce boxes of Jello any flavors (I used berry blue, strawberry, orange, and lime)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Then add the egg and beat to combine.
- Add the flour mixture and beat until well combined.
- Separate the dough into four sections. Add 2 tablespoons of Jell-o to each section and work it into the dough with your hands. Add food coloring for brighter colors, if desired.
- When all the colors are mixed, pinch off about 1 teaspoon of dough from each color and lightly squeeze the pieces together in your hand.
- Roll dough into balls and place them on the prepared baking sheet, keeping them about 2 inches apart. You should end up with about 1-inch balls. Lightly press the cookie dough balls down with your hand to flatten them.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven until the edges start to brown. Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for five minutes, then move them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Full-sugar Jello works best. The texture is different if you use sugar-free Jello.
- Choose fruity flavors that blend well together. I usually stick to fun flavor combinations like cherry, lime, and lemon. If you combine watermelon and cranberry, you might not love the resulting cookies!
- Roll the cookies in sparkling sugar for a glittery touch.
- You can add a few drops of food coloring to make the colors brighter.
- Full-sugar Jello works best. The texture is different if you use sugar-free Jello.
- Choose fruity flavors that blend well together. I usually stick to fun flavor combinations like cherry, lime, and lemon. If you combine watermelon and cranberry, you might not love the resulting cookies!
- Roll the cookies in sparkling sugar for a glittery touch.
- You can add a few drops of food coloring to make the colors brighter.
Nutrition Information
Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
62mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
394IU
(8%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 62mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 394IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.