Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with a mixer -add in egg and vanilla.

In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and cream of tarter.

Gradually add flour mixture to the wet ingredients in the mixer.

Divide the dough into four sections.

Sprinkle two Tablespoons of jello onto each section and then knead the dough until combined. You can add a few drops of food coloring in, if you’d like the color to be more vibrant.

Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Roll the balls into the extra jello powder or in the sugar.

Then place dough onto the baking sheet two inches apart.

Flatten the dough with the bottom of a glass.

Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes.

Remove cookies from the pan and allow to cool on a wire rack.