Ingredients
Scale
1/2 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of powdered sugar
1 stick of butter (room temp)
1/3 cup of vegetable oil
1 egg
2 3/4 cups of flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon of cherry jello powder mix
1/2 teaspoon water
1/2 teaspoon berry blue jello powder mix
1/2 teaspoon water
Red and blue food coloring
Popsicle sticks (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the sugar, powdered sugar and butter, using a hand mixer beat the butter and sugars until it becomes light and fluffy, around 3-4 minutes.
- Add the oil and the egg, beat until it’s mixed together. In a medium sized bowl add the flour, salt, baking soda and cream of tartar, mix together. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture 1 cup at a time while beating on a low- medium speed until all the flour has been added.
- Divide the dough into three medium sized bowls. In two small bowls add the 1/2 teaspoon cherry jello powder to one small bowl with 1/2 teaspoon of water, stir. Repeat with the berry jello powder in the other small bowl.
- Pour the cherry jello water onto one of the dough balls, then add red food coloring to that dough ball. Pour the berry jello water onto one of the other dough balls and add the blue food coloring to that one.
- Line a tray with parchment paper and set aside. Grab the non dyed dough ball and form a 8-10 inch long block, make sure it’s in the middle of the tray.
- If you have plastic gloves I suggest wearing them or your hands may stain during this next step. Take the red dough ball and mix with your hand until the entire ball is completely red with no dough colored streaks. You may need to add more red dye to it to make it brighter.
- Form into another long block and set on the left side of the non colored dough log on the tray. Repeat with the blue dough, mix and then form and place on the right side of the non colored dough. Cover in plastic wrap and set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Take the dough out the fridge and cut 1/4 inch crosswise pieces off carefully. Place a popsicle stick down and place the entire cookie piece right on top of the popsicle stick. Using a fork, lightly press into the top of the cookie to create lines going down it.
- Bake in the oven for 10-14 minutes. Let them cool completely and then serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days.
- You may have to finish mixing the dough with your hands after adding the flour if it gets stuck in the beaters.
- You can also cut the cookie pieces, place them on the sheet and then slide a popsicle stick under them carefully. Whichever is easier for you!
- You do not have to use a popsicle stick at all, these work without the stick.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sweet Treats