1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (3 ounce) package lowfat vanilla flavored Jell-O
1 cup boiling water
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a small bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder, stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the boiling water. Roll the cookie dough into walnut sized balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.