Easy Jello Cookies start with a cookie mix & jello for fun, fruity treats! These Jello sugar cookies come together quickly & taste amazing!
Making this cookie recipe with Jello only takes a few minutes to prep and bake making them perfect for a quick sweet treat whenever the mood strikes. We love to make these Jello cookies for parties and events because they can easily be customized to fit in with the colors and themes.
The BEST Jello Cookies
These Jello flavored cookies are simply the best. Made with just 5 ingredients, they are as easy as mixing together the dough, scooping, and baking. These amazing and delicious cookies require no chilling time or complicated steps to make. Choose any flavor of Jello and these cookies will always turn out amazing.
The great thing is there are tons of different Jello flavors on the market you know there are endless possibilities for these tasty cookies! The best part is this dough comes together so easily that you can have a batch of cookies prepped, baked, and in your hand ready to eat within just a few minutes. What’s not to love about that?!
Jello Cookie Ingredients
-Sugar cookie mix: You will need 1 17.5-ounce bag of sugar cookie dough mix. I like the Betty Crocker brand but any other brand would work just fine too.
-Butter: Use ½ cup of softened butter. You can use salted or unsalted, whichever one you have on hand will create beautiful cookies.
-Egg: Use 1 egg to help bind the dough together well and help create a nice rich cookie dough.
-Jello boxes: You will need 2 3-ounce sized boxes of dry Jello mix, this is about 6 tablespoons. Feel free to use any flavors that you want. Take note that sugar-free Jello is only .3-ounces per box and the colors aren’t as vibrant.
-Sugar: You will want to roll your cookies in ½ cup of granulated sugar for a fantastic crunchy texture for the outside of your cookie. Note that this is an optional, but delicious and recommended step.
How to Make Jello Cookies
Prep
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Then, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Next, in a small bowl put the sugar in it, this is what the cookie dough balls will be rolled in before baking.
Make Dough
Now, in a large mixing bowl, combine the cookie dough mix, softened butter, and egg using a handheld mixer on medium speed. If you do not have a handheld mixer, use a spoon to stir and combine together well.
*If you are making two different colored cookies then divide the dough into 2 bowls.
Next, add the dry Jello mix of your choice to each bowl (6 tablespoons of dry mix) per bowl. You can adjust this step to accommodate more or fewer colors. See recipe card note for more.
Using a hand mixer combine the Jello evenly distributed throughout the dough. Once mixed, knead the dough with your hands to make the colors more prominent.
Bake
Next, scoop the dough into dough balls using a medium-sized cookie scoop or large table-spoon size scoop.
Then, roll each ball of dough into the granulated sugar. You do not have to do this step, skip if you want.
Proceed to place onto your prepared baking sheet and leave 2 inches of space between each cookie.
Bake the cookies in the oven for 12-14 minutes.
Once the baking is complete, cool on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve slightly warm and enjoy!
How do I store Jello sugar cookies?
Keep these cookies stored in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days at room temperature or keep them stored in your fridge for up to 7 days. Note that the cold air will make the cookies a bit chewier too. Yum!
Can I freeze this jello cookies recipe?
Yes, you can freeze these cookies after they have cooled completely by placing them into an airtight container for up to 3 months. Simply allow the cookies to thaw before eating.
Do I have to roll my cookies in sugar?
You do not need to roll the cookie balls into the granulated sugar. By doing so you are adding a fun layer to the cookie. It adds a nice crisp edge and the texture of the sugar make it the perfect bite, crunchy and then chewy!
The one in the middle is mine! How on earth is one of my kids a high school graduate?! Time flies! It’s been so fun seeing him as this young adult making choices and venturing out on his own… kinda!
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Making easy jello cookies is simple and fun. It’s one of our favorite ways to get flavorful chewy cookies and once you try it it’s sure to become one of your favorite cookie recipes as well. Minimal effort and maximum flavor in every bite.
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