It started, as most things do lately in my life, on Pinterest.
I loves me some Pinterest.
I saw a recipe for Jello cookies and thought to myself - this would be really cool to make with the kids.
And, being that we needed a dessert to bring to our neighborhood Memorial Day party, I decided to lay in a supply of Jello and let my kids create cookies.
By the time it was over, three people had been sent to their rooms for ugly attitudes, we had powdered Jello mix all over the floor, the blue cookies in the first batch had burned, and I needed a *serious* drink.
Details below, for the fearless.
I took on the responsibility of creating the cookie dough. It was easy, as most sugar cookie doughs are, and didn't require chilling - which most sugar cookie doughs do, so there was a bonus right there immediately.
And, really, anything that calls for Jello is, in my book, already a winner.
I decided to separate the dough into five separate- yet equal, that part is so important! - baggies, dropped in 2 T of powdered Jello mix and a couple of drops of food coloring, and set the kids to kneading.
purple was tough to mix
And, after you form the dough into balls, you roll it in ADDITIONAL SUGAR CRACK POWDERED JELLO
Bake at 350 - the recipe said 8-10 minutes, but the first batch burned at 9. So, maybe 6-8, and watch them carefully
And let them cool on the pan for a minute before you remove them from the pan.
Huh - really? That worked? I looked at that recipe and thought it would never turn out so colorful. Job well done. And who couldn't use a littl more sugar in their lives?????
Posted by: addy | May 28, 2012 at 07:09 PM
But do they taste good? Did the kids eat them? Was all the todo worth the effort?
Posted by: Tonya | May 28, 2012 at 09:57 PM
They look good -- how did they taste? You left us hanging on that part!
Posted by: Cheryl | May 28, 2012 at 10:40 PM
My mother in law makes the best jello cookies ever! Bright colors and wonderful flavors. She has been making them for over 25 years and are a family favorite.
Posted by: Shelly | May 29, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Have you made chocolate chip cookies with pudding mix? Pretty darn good :)
Posted by: Amy | May 29, 2012 at 08:45 PM
That looks surprisingly like my sons playdoh "cookies" that he looks at me skeptically whenever I take fake bites. "Really mom, it doesn't look like you ate my delicious cookies that I made special JUST for you..."
Posted by: Linus | May 30, 2012 at 06:09 PM
Cool! I pinned those cookies also ... questioning whether or not I want to make them with an almost-7 year old and a 4 year old.
Posted by: LizP | May 30, 2012 at 06:18 PM