Jello Sugar Cookies are made with Jello in the cookies and the frosting! Soft sugar cookie recipe that can be made with any flavor and the simple buttercream frosting can be flavored to match.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time8 minutesmins
Total Time18 minutesmins
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: frosted cookies, jello cookie, sugar cookies
Cream butter and sugar together for about 2 minutes with an electric mixer.
Add Jello and continue to mix for 1-2 minutes.
Add eggs and mix well.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt together in a separate bowl and then add to the Jello mixture. Mix just until thoroughly combined.
To make drop cookies, scoop the dough out by tablespoons and roll into smooth balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Spray the bottom of a measuring cup with cooking spray and then press the measuring cup onto a plate with a thin layer of sugar on it. Press each cookie ball with the bottom of the measuring cup, dipping into the sugar in between each cookie.
If making cut-out cookies, chill the dough for at least 2 hours. Divide in half and roll out each half to about 1/4" thick. Cut out shapes and place on a prepared cookie sheet.
Bake cookies at 375° for 8-9 minutes.
Let cool and then add frosting if desired.
FROSTING:
Mix butter, sour cream, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla and reserved Jello power with an electric mixer until smooth. Add milk 1/2 Tbsp at a time until the mixture reaches desired consistency.
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Notes
*If you want to flavor the frosting to match the flavor of the cookies, reserve 1 Tbsp of the jello powder in a separate bowl before making the cookie dough. Add the reserved jello powder to your frosting mixture. Yummy!