Cherry Jello Cookies (gift Mix In A Jar)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (3 ounce) package cherry jell-o
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 creating the gift in a jar:
• 2 wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
• 3 loosely layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking powder, gelatin and then the sugar - making the layers as level as possible without pressing it down.
• 4 secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
• 5 cherry jello cookies gift tag:
• 6 additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3/4 cup butter, softened, 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
• 7 cookie instructions:
• 8 preheat oven to 375.
• 9 in a large bowl, blend the butter, eggs and vanilla extract.
• 10 add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed.
• 11 drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
• 12 bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are light brown in color.
• 13 allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely.
• 14 serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.