Jell-O Cookies

Looking for a delicious dessert recipe to enjoy this weekend? Look no further. These cookies are so good!

Jell-O Cookies
Adapted by: http://justhelen.net/2012/03/jell-o-cookies/

Ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 3-oz package of Jell-O (you can use any flavor but raspberry is my personal favorite;you can also buy several colors and have different colored cookies)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Directions:
-In a mixing bowl, add the vegetable shortening, butter, sugar, and package of jell-o mix. Cream all ingredients together on medium speed.
-Once you have creamed the ingredients in the mixing bowl, add 2 eggs and vanilla and mix together well.
-To the bowl, add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
-The dough will be soft but shouldn't be sticky.
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
-Take a pinch of dough and roll into 1'' balls until all dough has been turned into small balls.
-Roll each of the balls in granulated sugar, making sure to coat the entire ball of dough.
-Place on a baking sheet 2'' apart and use a flat-bottomed glass or bowl to press the ball of dough into a small circle.
-Sprinkle additional sugar on the flattened cookies, if needed.
-Place baking sheet in the oven and cook for 6 to 8 minutes. 6 minutes will make your cookies a little softer and 8 minutes will make them crispier. You decide which kind of cookie you want.
-Remove from the oven and let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Enjoy! :)