Fruit Gelatin Cookies

• ¾ cup shortening or butter
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 pkg. (3 oz.) fruit flavored gelatin
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2½ cup sifted all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt

Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, gelatin, eggs and vanilla. Blend in dry ingredients. Roll dough into ¾ inch balls. Place about three inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet; flatten each ball with the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Bake for about 6 to 8 minutes in a 350 degrees oven. Makes about 3 to 4 dozen cookies.