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Crisp Pastel Cookies

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 pkg (3 oz) any fruit-flavored gelatin
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:
Heat oven to 400F. Mix sugar, shortening, margarine, vanilla, eggs and gelatin (dry). Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake 6 to 8 minutes.
About 5 dozen cookies.