This makes beautiful little pastel colored cookies.

this is a reprint from the november/december 1997 issue of the homemaker's forum, mix master article.

Quick and Easy
Cookie Mix

Mix well in big bowl with wire whisk:
1/2 cup sugar
1 (3 oz.) package Jello -- any flavor
(orange, lemon, cherry)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2-1/2 cups flour

This makes about 4 cups mix, enough to fill a quart sized jar. To give as a gift, place the lid on the jar and cut a piece of fabric in a circle which is several inches larger than the jar lid. Pinking shears make a nice edge. Secure the fabric to the lid with a rubber band. Attach the directions to the jar with a ribbon or raffia Attach directions for baking the cookies.
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Quick and Easy Cookies

Mix 3/4 cup shortening, 2 eggs and
1 tsp. vanilla together in a bowl.
Add entire contents of jar. Mix well. Roll cookies into small balls. Place them on greased cookie sheets, then dip the bottom of a glass in sugar and press onto dough until flat. Bake at 350ƒ for 7-10 minutes until done but not browned. Makes about 2-1/2 dozen cookies.

Note from Fran Smith:

The only thing wrong with this recipe
is that you cannot add the vanilla
into the mason jar, they must be all
dry ingredients. So, there may of
been a misprint. I tried this recipe last
night. Always, make before I put
them in the jars, the mixture
was very dry, and I had to add water
to get it to mix. But the results
were great. I thank you. very much.

Fran

PS I did stgrawberry-yummy