Jello Cookies

Name: Jello Cookies
Ingredients: 3/4 c. shortening; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 (3 oz.) pkg. jello; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 2 1/2 c. flour; 1 c. butter or margarine; 2 c. sugar; 1 Tbsp. baking powder; 3 c. sifted cake flour; 3/4 c. milk; 6 egg whites, stiffly beaten

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 (3 oz.) pkg. jello
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. baking powder
3 c. sifted cake flour
3/4 c. milk
6 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Directions

1

Cream the butter and sugar with mixer, beating until light and fluffy.
2

Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk.
3

Fold in egg whites.
4

Pour into 3 greased round 8 or 9-inch layer pans. Bake in moderate oven (350°) for 25 to 30 minutes, or until top springs back when lightly touched.
5

Cool.