Jello Sugar Cookies

Jello Sugar Cookies
3 1/2 cups flour
1tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups butter...(3 sticks)
1 cup sugar
2 packages (4 serving size) Jell-o gelatin
1 egg1
tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar and one package of dry gelatin, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix well. Add flour and baking powder and mix thoroughly. Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with the bottom of a clean glass. Sprinkle lightly with remaining dry gelatin. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. For festive Christmas cookies, make two batches. One batch with green jello and one with red jello.

Note from mom: Recipe found in our local paper. When I made these I made them slightly larger and after I rolled them in balls I rolled them in the dry gelatin. I then flattened some and pressed some with a fork like with peanut butter cookies.