Request for Delicate Pastels recipe

[NancyRogers]

Have you ever seen a recipe for cookies called 'Delicate Pastels' ? I used to make these about 15-20 years ago, but I've lost the recipe.
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[April B.]

I hope this is what you are looking for at this link

I hope you have a Marry Christmas

cookie.allrecipes.com/az/ChristmasPastels.asp

[cuteascountry_Shortcake]

Hi April,

This appears to be the same recipe you found at allrecipes.com. I thought it would be neat to include the note about the recipe having been found in the Detroit Press about 20 years ago by Suz.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

-Shortcake

Crisp Pastel Cookies
'I found this recipe in the Detroit Free Press 20 some years ago'
3/4 cup shortening (part butter)
1/2 cup sugar
1 pkg (3 oz) fruit-flavored gelatin
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

In large bowl, combine shortening, sugar, gelatin, eggs and vanilla; beat thoroughly
In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; mix well and add to shortening mixture
With hands, roll dough into 3/4 inch balls
Place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets
Dip the bottom of a drinking glass in sugar, flatten each ball with the bottom of glass
Bake at 400° 6 to 8 minutes, until edges are lightly browned
Makes about 4 dozen cookies
Recipe submitted by Suz on 3/26/98

This recipe was found at:
www.geocities.com/webcipes/cook/r2419.html

[cuteascountry_Shortcake]

Gaiety Pastel Cookies

Prep Time: 40 min
Total Time: 52 min
Serves: about 5 dozen cookies.

Ingredients
3-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Gelatin, any flavor, divided
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation
HEAT oven to 400°F .

MIX flour and baking powder in medium bowl. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer to soften. Gradually add sugar and 1 package gelatin, beating until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition.

SHAPE dough into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten with bottom of glass. Sprinkle with additional gelatin.

BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets. Cool on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container.

Note: For best results, use same flavor JELL-O Gelatin for cookie dough and for sprinkling on top.


This recipe was found at:
www.kraftfoods.com/jello/recipe_template.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&Rpage=2&u1=byclassic&u2=6*JELL-O&u3=**23*26&wf=9&recipe_id=53328