Cherry Almond Jello Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 1/2 c. butter, at room temperature
• 1 c. granulated sugar
• 1 box cherry jello, (3 oz.) pkg.
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. almond extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Whisk together flour and baking powder in a medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Cream butter, sugar and gelatin. Add egg and almond extract. Beat well. Gradually add flour mixture. Blend until smooth.
3. If using a cookie press: use dough immediately. Press shapes onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment, and make for 7-10 minutes (until just slightly beginning to brown).
4. If rolling cookies: refrigerate dough until firm, about 2 hours. Roll into balls and press with bottom of glass with sugar on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 7-10 minutes (until just slightly beginning to brown).