Jello Pastel Cookies

3 ½ c flour
1 t baking powder
1 ½ c (3 sticks) butter, softened
1 c sugar
2 pkgs strawberry Jello
1 egg
1 t vanilla

Preheat oven to 400°. Mix flour and baking powder and set aside. Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar and 1 package of the jell-o. Beat until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour and beat well. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of clean glass. Sprinkle lightly with remaining box of jello. Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are light brown. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 60 cookies.