These Soft Sugar Cookies are pretty and festive, ~and~ dangerously good! They get a big burst of flavor from the Jello Frosting! The frosting is the real star of the show... I've wanted to make it for quite a while now and thought the pretty pastel color would be fun for Easter (and Ma's birthday:@) The cookies are written up as cut out cookies, but I trusted the reviews and just used a cookie scoop. I love that they aren't overly sweet, so that plays well with the frosting too. I can see a big platter with several colors and flavors, a little something for everyone... This is a new holiday favorite here folks, they really are that good!
Frosting notes:
I chose to use sugar free strawberry Jello,
figuring the flavor would be stronger and I could control the color better.
Only ended up needing a heaping 1/2 tsp for a full batch of frosting.
The more Jello you add, the darker and more flavorful the frosting gets.
I kept it on the stiffer side, wanted it to be kind of dry/firm on the cookie.
Sprinkles just bounced off, so I poured them onto a plate and pressed the top of the cookie into the sprinkles.
Soft Sugar Cookies-from All Recipes
1 C shortening (can sub some, half, or all butter. I used half and half)
1 C sugar
1/4 C milk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 C A/P flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
- Beat shortening, sugar, milk, eggs and vanilla until well combined.
- Whisk dry ingredients together, add to mixture. Mix until smooth and combined.
- Drop by cookie scoop onto baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes, or until firm.
- Cool cookies on sheet for a minute or two, remove to rack to cool completely.
Jello Frosting-from Family Cookie Recipes
1/4 C butter, softened
1 Tblsp sour cream
2 C powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tblsp milk, more if needed for desired consistency
1 Tblsp powdered regular Jello-I used heaping 1/2 tsp sugar free
- Add everything to bowl, beat until well incorporated. Add a tad more milk if needed for desired consistency.
- Taste frosting, add more Jello if desired.
- Frost cookies with butter knife, press tops into sprinkles if using.
Enjoy a cookie and have a happy day:@)
