Patriotic Jello Cookies

My posts have been rather sparse for the last couple of weeks.  I've been busier than usual with family fun, and work. To top it off, I was sick with the stomach flu over Mother's Day weekend.

I do have a couple of sugar cookie designs on the table (literally), but I wanted to get a post under my belt before another weekend of my favorite linky parties comes and goes.

Last week someone linked to these colorful cookies from Jamilyn's, I heart Nap Time. Did you see them? Aren't they pretty!?! Along with tons of other people,  I pinned them to one of my Pinterest boards right away! When I made them a few days ago, I decided to put a patriotic spin on them:)

What a tasty, fun treat these would be to pack up for a Memorial Day picnic, a 4th of July barbecue, or to pay tribute to Old Glory on June 14, Flag Day.
The jello not only gives them color, but sweet berry flavors as well.

Patriotic Jello Cookies (Slightly adapted from I Heart Nap Time)

Ingredients:

3.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder 
1.5 cups unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg 
1 tsp vanilla 
2 (3 oz) boxes jello~strawberry (or other red jello) and berry (blue) jello

Directions:

1. Beat butter in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually beat flour mixture into butter mixture.
2. Divide dough into 3 equal portions. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of red jello into one portion, 2 tablespoons of blue into another portion, and leave the third portion plain. Knead the red and blue jello into the dough. You may want to add a few drops of food coloring to make the dough more vibrant.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll the red and blue dough balls in the extra jello from the packets. Place them 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Flatten each the with bottom of a bowl.
4. Bake 8-10 min. at 350 degrees on baking sheets. Cool on baking sheets for 2 min. Remove to wire racks and cool completely.    ENJOY!

Let's hear it for the red, white and blue! :)

Linked to:

I'm Lovin' it Fridays
Weekend Wrap Up Party 
Sweets for a Saturday 
Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday 
Inspiration Friday 
Say G' day Saturday 
Red, White and Blue Link Party