Easy to Make Jello Cookies Recipe (2024)

ByKL Published onMarch 20, 2014September 10, 2022 Updated on September 10, 2022

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Cookies made with Jell-o? That’s right! And these Jell-o cookies are not only fun to make, but a great recipe for kids just learning to bake.

Jello Cookies Recipe

Always a big hit around here, and they are so bright and colorful that they add a fun touch to any event.

They have a real zingy taste to them, especially depending on what flavor of Jell-o that you select.

This recipe is SO easy, and my hubby and kids LOVE them!

Ingredients for Jello Cookies

3/4 cup of butter (softened)
1 6oz. packet of Jell-O (I used raspberry) *for less color and flavor a 3oz packet will also work
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Note: I use (and love!) these silicone baking mats whenever I make cookies, they work so wonderfully and make cleanup a breeze! I also love using a cookie scoop tool for baking cookies, another little hack that makes baking so much easier!

How to make Jello Cookies

Mix the butter, jello, sugar and eggs together in mixing bowl.

Add in remaining ingredients.

Depending on your time frame, it isn’t necessary, but it might be easier to let them chill in the fridge for about 20 minutes.

Roll into balls (I like to use a small scoop) and drop them onto a cookie sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.

*I recommend keeping a close eye on them as they brown quickly and you want to take them out just before they brown.

I will note that I have also baked these by pressing the dough balls down to flatten them before baking and they don’t turn our nearly as well, in my opinion.

They have a very “cakey” quality to them and smashing them down before baking seems to make them too dense.

Isn’t this Jello cookies recipe so much fun?

They are however, hard to photograph!

They are the brightest cookies I’ve ever seen and while they look so pretty in person, the camera has a very hard time figuring them out!

We’ve tried over and over again but the “brightness” of them, makes it really hard to capture a good photo.

What flavor of Jell-O to use for these cookies?

Get creative!

The fun thing about Jello cookies is that you can literally make a rainbow of colors and they will all have a different flavor, depending on what type of Jell-O you use!

Sometimes the colors are very bright and vibrant and other times – depending on what flavor you use – they are more muted.

This is such a fun recipe and you never quite know what you’ll get until the baking is done!

Make sure to check out my other favorite cookie recipes, we’ve shared quite a few over the years!

Print the recipe for Jello Cookies

Jello Cookies Recipe

This is one of our favorite cookie recipes, so easy to make and yummy to eat! These cookies are made using Jell-O which not only gives them a tangy flavor but also a unique and bright coloring. This is a great recipe for kids who are just learning to bake and also a fun cookie treat to make for parties because the colors are so fun and vibrant!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup of butter (softened)
• 1 6oz. packet of Jell-O (I used raspberry)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt

Instructions

Mix the butter, jello, sugar and eggs together in mixing bowl.

Add in remaining ingredients.

Depending on your time frame, it isn't necessary, but it might be easier to let them chill in the fridge for about 20 minutes.

Roll into balls (I like to use a small scoop) and drop them onto a cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.

*I recommend keeping a close eye on them as they brown quickly and you want to take them out just before they brown.

Notes

I have also baked these by pressing the dough balls down to flatten them before baking and they don't turn our nearly as well, in my opinion. They have a very "cakey" quality to them and smashing them down before baking seems to make them too dense.

*for less flavor and color you can use a 3oz Jell-O packet. We like them both ways, the 3oz option definitely makes a more subtle cookie flavor/color.

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