Sugar Free Gelatin Cookies

Sugar Free Gelatin Cookies are both colorful and flavorful.

Made with dry gelatin, such as Jello, these cookies are buttery, soft and fluffy, making them perfect as a snack or for sharing with others.

Why you will like this Easy Jello Cookie Recipe

Jello cookies are a cheerful and colorful twist on traditional sugar cookies thanks to their fruity flavor, chewy texture, and vibrant color.

Here is what else you will like about this recipe.

• Thanks to the added gelatin, these cookies have an extra soft and chewy texture that stays with the cookie longer than with other cookies.
• The vibrant and colorful colors are especially nice for events such as holidays or celebrations.
• Jello also gives these cookies added flavor that makes these cookies even more tasty.
• Jello cookies are a nostalgic take that always works.

Have you tried my recipe for Sugar Free Strawberry Jello Pie?

Made with sugar free gelatin and whipped topping, that classic dessert is rich, creamy, and full of flavor. Both this recipe for cookie and that recipe for pie are easy and tasty recipes that are made with gelatin and no added sugar.

To make this recipe you will need recipe you will need sugar free gelatin. You can find a sugar free Jello here.

What you need to make Gelatin Cookies.

• Flour Regular all purpose flour.
• Baking Powder and Baking Soda Both are used for leavening.
• Cream of Tartar Added for texture and for added leavening.
• Butter. Use unsalted butter that is softened to room temperature.
• Sugar Alternative. Use a granular white sugar alternative that measures like sugar and that can also be baked with.
• Egg Your egg should be at room temperature.
• Vanilla Extract For a bit of flavor balance.
• Sugar Free Jello You will need just the dry gelatin and not the ingredients needed to actually make the gelatin.

How to make Jello Cookies without sugar.

• Prep Time: 25 minutes .
• Bake Time: 8-10 minutes .
• Servings: 48 cookies, depending on this size of your cookies. .
• How to Serve: Serve with your favorite beverage, such as milk or coffee or with a scoop of Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream.
• Notes: To make this recipe you will need a baking sheet(s), whisk, rubber spatula, and mixing bowls.

1. Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350f and prep your baking sheet for nonstick. Parchment paper or a baking mat can work in this recipe.
2. Dry Ingredients. In a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
3. Beat. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar alternative on high until the ingredients are smooth and fluffy. Then add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
4. Combine Use a rubber spatula or similar item to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl and then set the mixer speed to medium and gradually add the dry ingredients from the second step to the mixing bowl, mixing until just combined and the dough is pulling away from the sides of the mixing bowl.
5. Divide. Divide the dough into as many sections as Jello colors you intend to use. My cookies were made in four colors which means that the dough was divided into four equal sections. If you are just using one color, there is no need to divide the dough.
6. Jello. For the first section, add two teaspoons of the the first jello packet and knead the dough until combined. You can use food prep gloves to do this and you can add and additional teaspoon of gelatin if needed for color. Repeat this process with the remaining dough.
7. Dough. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out the dough, roll the dough into a ball, and then place the dough balls on to your prepared baking sheet about two inches apart. Use the palm of your hand to flatten the balls to about ½" tall.
8. Bake Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until the edges appear to be set. Then allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for five minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to fully cool.

Tips for making the best Jello Cookies

Because sugar alternatives weigh differently from sugar, the sugar free packets of gelatin weigh less than regular Jello. It is best buy as much sugar free Jello to make 16 'servings' total or four .3 ounce boxes (which have four servings in each). Also, Make sure that your chosen gelatin is not sweetened with aspartame as aspartame does not bake well.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Note that some Jello colors may appear brighter than others and the the color should deepen when the dough sits. You can add a drop or two of food coloring to enhance the color of your cookies if needed.
2. Wearing food-safe gloves can help keep the color off of your hands.
3. The dough can be prepared in advance and frozen. I would first form the cookies and then freeze them. You can thaw out the dough before making the cookies.
4. Your cookies are done baking when the edges are set. The centers may still be slightly soft but, they should set while cooling on the baking sheet.

FAQ

• Can I use Jello Pudding mix instead of Gelatin? Pudding and Gelatin mixes are two different products with different ingredients and different results. For recipes for cookies made with pudding go here .
• Why are my cookies flat and greasy and not soft and chewy? The butter needs to be soft enough to blend with the other ingredients. If the butter is too soft it can cause the cookies to spread more than expected when baked.
• Is the dough supposed to be sticky? The dough in these cookies can be more 'sticky to touch' than other kinds of cookie dough. A solution for this would be to chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling it into balls to make it easier to work with.
• Do I have to use three different colored Jello packages to make this recipe? Nope. If you want just one color for your cookies you can simply use just one color Jello, using the same amount of packages in total.

Variations.

• To make this low carb, use a low carb gelatin product, and low carb all purpose flour. Also, to make this keto use a keto all purpose flour.
• Add additional flavors to your cookies with extracts such as lemon extract
• Sprinkle a granular sugar alternative on top of your cookies for a 'sugar cookie' look.

How to Store Jello Cookies.

Once your cookies have fully cooled and set, they can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, Jello cookies should keep for about a week at room temperature of for up to a few months when frozen. I would store the cookies with a sheet of parchment paper between the layers.

Here are some more tasty sugar free cookie recipes.

• Sugar Free Mexican Wedding Cookies
• Sugar Free Kitchen Sink Cookies
• Sugar Free Brownie Cookies
• Sugar Free Lemon Sandwich Cookies
• Sugar Free White Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Sugar Free Cool Whip Cookies