Ingredients
The following ingredients have 60 Servings
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- lemon zest, from one medium lemon
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 2 flavored gelatin dessert 3 ounce packages, divided (i used jell-o cherry lemonade flavor)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instruction
- Preheat oven oven to 400°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest. Mix with fingertips until sugar becomes moist and fragrant. In a medium bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy. Add lemon sugar and 1 package of gelatin; beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add in egg and vanilla and mix to combine. Gradually beat in flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on prepared baking sheets. Flatten dough balls with the bottom of glass. Sprinkle tops of cookies with remaining dry gelatin mix. Bake cookies in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets for 3 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
