Ingredients

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package fruit flavored Jell-O® mix
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, gelatin, eggs and vanilla. Blend in dry ingredients.
3. Roll dough into 3/4 inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes.