Hey cookie lovers—this is your final chance to grab your favorite Girl Scout Cookies at a booth and support local Girl Scouts from Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana!
If you’re heading through the Chicago Loop, don’t miss the opportunity to stock up—especially on Girl Scout S’mores, which are retiring after this season.
Check out the graphic below to see which buildings are hosting cookie booths. Stop by, snack happy, and support the next generation of go-getters!
Can’t make it to the Loop? You’re in luck! Girl Scouts can still sell cookies for direct shipping until May 31. Ask your local Girl Scout how you can place your order. Don’t know a Girl Scout? No worries! Click the button below to buy cookies for direct shipping.
Troop 35767 is proof that Girl Scouts is all about girl-led experiences, no matter their age. Under the guidance of Jess Garcia, a passionate Financial Education professional from Centier Bank, the Daisies and Brownies of Troop 35767 are learning financial empowerment early on. “I know they’re only Daisies and Brownies,” Jess says, “but I really want to empower them.”
With Jess’s help, the girls created a troop budget, deciding on dues and prioritizing their own troop expenses. This hands-on budgeting shows these young Girl Scouts that they have the power to make decisions that shape their troop’s experience.
But Troop 35767’s learning doesn’t stop there—they have big hearts, too. Inspired by Juliette, a Brownie and leader in this troop, the girls are spreading kindness in their community. As Juliette put it, “Volunteering is important to people. Some people are homeless with no home. That’s why we volunteer. Volunteering is important to everyone. I volunteer at Community Help Network with my dad on Saturdays during their Ladles of Love.” She lives by her words and recently inspired her troop to color cards for Phil’s Friends, an organization that sends packages of encouragement to cancer patients.
With cookie season on the horizon, the girls are excited to build their entrepreneurship skills while learning even more about financial literacy. With Troop 35767, it’s clear that the joy of Girl Scouting shines in each decision, each act of kindness, and each new skill gained—empowering girls one step at a time.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program teaches Girl Scouts life skills such as goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Through selling cookies, Girl Scouts gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, setting them up for success in all aspects of their lives. We are so proud of what our Girl Scouts accomplished this cookie season!
First and foremost, we’d like to introduce you to this year’s top cookie sellers. Please join us in congratulating our new Cookie CEOs.
Giada G.
Giuliana G.
Bristol S.
Syd B.
Elizabeth R.
Our cookie season started on December 15, 2023. Girl Scouts were quick to create their Digital Cookie online site and send emails to their customers. Did you know Girl Scouts in our council sell about 300,000 boxes within the first two weeks of cookie season? Those first few weeks are crucial in reaching sales goals. Check out Girl Scouts Zoe and Syd who appeared on Fox 32 Chicago to share the news that cookie season had started.
On January 6, 2024, Girl Scout family and friends celebrated the start of cookie season at the 2024 Cookie Rally. Carnival games, face painting, cookie-inspired treats, and more lined the halls of the Allstate Arena. Attendees then hit the ice for a cookie pep rally before the Chicago Wolves game hosted by Girl Scout, Anne. Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated our cookie kickoff with us!
In February 2024, Girl Scouts brought cookies to neighborhood storefronts with their cookie booths. They braved the cold weather and enjoyed the sunny days as they went out to reach new customers. Over 50 troops participated in our Bling Your Booth Contest. It was so awesome to see each troop’s blinged-out booth. Thank you to all the troops who participated, and congratulations to Troop 75916, who won the contest.
National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend took place from February 16-18, and Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana partnered with PAWS Chicago to promote the spirit of volunteerism and service. Girl Scouts participated in an orientation detailing the work PAWS does at the facility and participated in light cleaning, organized donations and socialized with the dogs and cats.
The end of Cookie Season was announced and celebrated during Girl Scout Week with local troops. Girl Scouts joined local broadcast stations to share what they love about being a Girl Scout and what their troop plans to use the cookie funds for, like going to Paris! On CBS, Girl Scout Jocelyn shared how she feels empowered being a Girl Scout by trying new things, and Amalia said she loves going to summer camp with friends in a judgement free zone and learns a lot of real-life experiences on ABC.
After all the hard work from Girl Scouts this cookie season, it was only fair to celebrate! Girl Scouts who reached certain cookie sale levels received rewards such as a visit to Brookfield Zoo, the iconic Cookie Cruise, and even a trip to New York City! Way to go, Girl Scouts, on earning these incredible experiences.
We want to thank all Girl Scouts, troop leaders, cookie managers, volunteers, and all those who participated in the 2023-2024 Girl Scout Cookie Program. You made a difference, one cookie box at a time! Thank you for your countless hours of hard work and determination in making this year’s program a success.
We’d love for you to meet some more goal-crushers from this cookie season:
Meet Girl Scout Samantha, who had big goals set for this cookie season. She was on a mission to sell 5,000 packages to earn a trip to Denali National Park in Alaska, and she did just that!
So, how did she accomplish this mighty feat?
5-7 days a week, Samantha would work cookie booths or take her wagon of cookies out to sell. She started planning in October, writing out ideas to sell more cookies. Taking examples from other high sellers, she wrote a Zoom presentation, created a Google phone number to text previous customers, and designed a business card to hand out and leave at neighborhood doors. She wrote down her goal and tracked it every night on a goal thermometer. It was not always easy for Samantha. Many weekends consisted of bouncing between cheerleading at basketball games and cookie booths, but she persisted and worked towards her goal.
Meet another goal-crusher, Girl Scout Megan, who took her cookie business nationally and was determined to sell Girl Scout Cookies in all 50 states. Megan accomplished this by sharing the word with her friends and family and sharing flyers with everyone who stopped at her cookie booth. The more she shared about her goal, the more support she received. As Megan checked states off her list, she noticed North Dakota still lingered. Megan didn’t shy away from this challenge. Instead, she rallied with help from her family and friends and finally found a customer in North Dakota. It happened to be a friend, of a friend, of a family friend. WOW, talk about the power of networking!
Last but not least, meet Cookie CEO Bristol, who, on March 20, 2024, officially sold her 100,000th cookie box! Bristol accomplished this impressive milestone after 7 years of hard work.
“Keep trying, even if you fall down. Keep going because you’ll eventually get there someday,” said Bristol. Bristol spent long hours going door-to-door and selling at cookies booths. With strong family support, Bristol also used her cookies proceeds for various philanthropic efforts, including purchasing a service dog for a veteran with PTSD. In an interview with Chicago Sun-Times, Bristol shared she wants “to be a veterinarian, a police officer, a firefighter – or everything combined.”
Congratulations again to all our goal-crushers. You definitely owned your magic, and we can’t wait to see how you embrace all the possibilities ahead.
Every Girl Scout Cookie box sold creates opportunities for Girl Scouts to learn, grow, and thrive. Each box is packed with leadership and life skills. Take the power of one box and multiply that times 100,000 and just think about the difference cookie boxes can make in the world. For one Girl Scout, she was on a mission to do just that.
Meet Bristol, from Troop 75466, who, on March 20, 2024, sold her 100,000th cookie box over her seven years as a Girl Scout. As part of her thank you gift to the customer who purchased the 100,000th box, Bristol created a special basket containing Girl Scout Cookies, cookie rewards that Bristol had earned, and a handwritten thank you note.
“I love being a Girl Scout because I love making the world a better place,” said Bristol. “I hand-deliver every box I sell, and I especially love hand-delivering to our hometown heroes.”
Bristol has been a trailblazer throughout her journey in Girl Scouts. She has been a Cookie CEO (top 5 cookie sellers in the council) each year she has been a Girl Scout. Every cookie season, Bristol raises her cookie goal and proves to herself that she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to.
So how did she sell 100,000 boxes?
With the support from her family, Bristol dedicates over 40 hours a week to reaching new customers. She spends 12 hours a day on Saturdays and Sundays at her cookie booth and reaches new customers by selling at high traffic truck stops providing the sweetest on-the-road snacks for travelers. With every cookie box sold, Bristol also takes time to engage with the customer and asks them if they would like to donate a box to hometown heroes.
From previous cookie season sales, Bristol and her troop used some of their proceeds to give back to the community. The troop funded the cost needed to provide a service dog for a veteran battling PTSD. We’re excited to see how Bristol and her troop plan to use their troop funds from this year!
Congratulations, Bristol, on this tremendous accomplishment. Way to Own Your Magic this cookie season.
Click here to view Bristol’s journey to 100,000 boxes covered by our local media outlets.
By Karen Schillings, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Council Historian
At the beginning of the Girl Scout phenomenon known as “The Cookie Sale,” the troops baked the cookies themselves. Then, in 1934, the Greater Philadelphia Council contacted the Keebler–Weyl Company, requesting their assistance. The company agreed to bake and package vanilla Girl Scout cookies in the trefoil shape, making Keebler-Weyl the first official commercial baker of Girl Scout cookies. By 1937, commercially baked Girl Scout cookies were sold nationally by 125 Girl Scout councils. At one time, as many as 29 bakers supplied cookies for Girl Scouts. With so many bakers providing the sweet treats, a good number of varieties were also being produced. Over the past eight-plus decades, we have seen more than 60 flavors of Girl Scout cookies being offered. So, let’s go down memory lane to recall some of the hits and misses in the world of Girl Scout cookies.
Although the iconic trefoil-shaped cookie was the first type to be commercially baked, the licensed bakers started developing other types of cookies for Girl Scouts to sell. Some of the most iconic were the Vanilla and Chocolate Sandwich Cremes offered by Burry Biscuit Corporation from 1949 to 1973. However, the same cookie was rebranded in 1974 as Van’Chos and continued until 1983.
Vanilla and Chocolate Sandwich CremesVan’Chos
Another memorable cookie variety is the Scot-Teas that were made by Burry from 1959 to 1980. This was a shortbread cookie with sugar sprinkled on top. It’s possibly the longest seller of any of the discontinued cookies, whose name is immediately recognizable as a Girl Scout cookie.
An unforgettable cookie name is the Kookaburras, which was another one of the Burry Biscuit Corporation offerings. This cookie was similar to a Kit Kat bar and featured wafers layered with caramel and coated in milk chocolate. Although it only lasted from 1983 to 1986, it is still one of the most popular for cookie connoisseurs from that era who long for its return.
Throughout the 1980’s, Burry provided Golden Yangles for the annual cookie sale. It’s unclear why this product was considered a Girl Scout cookie and should be marketed as such since it was basically a triangular cheese cracker. After the discontinuation of the Golden Yangles, our organization has avoided savory snacks for the cookie sale, offering those food items during the fall product sale instead.
Then there were the cinnamon-flavored cookies, which didn’t seem to be very popular with Girl Scout customers. ABC Bakers tried to entice the public with the Five World Cinnamon cookie, which lasted the longest, from 1996 to 2001. A future endeavor with Cinna-Spins in 2008 found that flavor was being replaced the very next year, in 2009, with another cinnamon cookie, the Daisy Rounds. That cookie was gone by 2011. Each flavor was dropped for lack of sales. The only cinnamon cookie that achieved some success was Little Brownie Bakers’ (LBB) Apple Cinnamons, which were available from 1997 to 2001.
Five World CinnamonCinna-SpinsDaisy RoundsApple Cinnamons
Sugar-free cookies also seemed to be unpopular with consumers. The first try was with the Sugar-Free Lemon Chalet Cremes. Introduced by Little Brownie Bakers in 1997, they were gone after 1998. However, LBB made another attempt in 2007 with the Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip cookie, but that too lasted only a year. Not being discouraged, LBB tried again in 2008 with the Sugar-Free Little Brownies, which didn’t fare any better, leaving the cookie lineup after one year.
Sugar-Free Lemon Chalet CremesSugar-Free Chocolate ChipsSugar-Free Little Brownies
Although the cinnamon flavor and sugar-free cookies proved not to be very popular, there were other varieties that had a much larger fan base. While the Sugar-Free Lemon Chalet Cremes didn’t garner much support, other lemon-flavored cookies performed much better. Besides the five permanent varieties made by both current cookie companies, Lemonades by ABC Bakers is the only cookie currently sold that has lasted for more than a decade. It’s a shortbread cookie with tangy lemon-flavored icing. Lemonades started in 2008 and have proven to be the most successful cookie of any of the 21st-century lemon flavors.
Savannah Smiles was another popular variety of lemon cookies that Little Brownie Bakers produced. These cookies were lemony wedges coated with powdered sugar and were available from 2011 to 2019. The precursor to Savannah Smiles was the Lemon Coolers, a reduced-fat bite-sized cookie that lasted from 2003 to 2006. When Savannah Smiles was discontinued, Lemon-Ups took their place and are still sold today. This is a crispy lemon cookie with a layer of sweet glaze on one side and one of eight positive messages, such as “I am a leader” and “I am an innovator” on the other. Only time will tell if this cookie has the longevity of ABC’s Lemonades.
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The Burry Biscuit Company’s original Lemon Cremes, a vanilla sandwich cookie with lemon filling, also had a long-staying power. They were introduced in 1973 and morphed into Cabana Cremes in 1989 under the Little Brownie Baker moniker. However, a box of Cabana Cremes included cookies with two different fillings: lemon filling and vanilla filling. They were sold until 1995.
Another popular cookie was the ABC Bakers’ Thanks-a-Lot, 2006-2021, which replaced a similar cookie, Animal Treasures, that started in 1995 and became extinct in 2005. Animal Treasures was a rectangular cookie with endangered animals stamped on it. In contrast, the Thanks-a-Lot cookies were round and imprinted with the words “thank you” in five different languages.
Both were shortbread cookies with a fudge bottom. Little Brownie Bakers offered a similar cookie from 2001 to 2008 called All-Abouts. The LBB version featured a message that proclaimed what Girl Scouts were “all about,” such as respect, friendship, confidence, and courage. The shape of All-Abouts changed to circles before being discontinued in 2008.
Animal TreasuresThanks-a-LotAll Abouts
During the 2016 season, both bakers rolled out their versions of the Girl Scout S’mores. The ABC Bakers (left cookies) variety featured a graham cookie, double dipped in marshmallow creme icing and chocolate. Whereas the Little Brownie Bakers (right cookies) offering is a graham sandwich cookie with chocolate and marshmallow filling. ABC has discontinued its s’mores cookie, but LBB continues to offer it.
There have been many other cookie flavors along the way. Some of them you might even remember, or wish would return.
Little Brownie Bakers has had:
Golden Nut Clusters (1971-1973)
Golden Nut Clusters, version 2.0 (1974-1976)
Forget-Me-Nots (1979-1981), forgotten after just three years
Chocolate Chunks (1979-1981)
Medallions (1983-1984)
Pecan Shorties (1985-1987)
Le Chips (1996-1999)
Aloha Chips (2000-2004)
Ole Ole (2001-03)
Double Dutch (2003-2005)
Dulce de Leche (2008-2014)
Rah Rah Raisins (2014-2016)
ABC Bakers has also had a plethora of cookie offerings. You might recall these varieties:
Praline Royals (1992-1993)
Friendship Circles (2002-2003)
Iced Berry Pinatas (2003-2005)
Shout Outs! (2010-2012)
Mango Cremes with Nutrifusion, an infusion of nutrients from a number of vitamin-rich foods and not the greatest selling point (2013-2014)
Cranberry Citrus Crips (2013-16)
Trios (2015-17)
Girl Scout cookie flavors will continue to come and go as long as there is a Girl Scout cookie sale. However, the two current officially licensed bakers, Little Brownie, and ABC, maintain the five standard cookies offered yearly, although each company has its own names for these cookies. The exception is the classic Thin Mints, the name used by both companies for this cookie, which has existed under various names, such as Cooky Mints, Chocolate Mint, Thin Mint-Teas, and Mints, since 1940!
What do you feel when you indulge in a Girl Scout cookie? It may be the sweet feeling of nostalgia, reminding you of your time as a Girl Scout and the wonderful memories you made with your troop. Or you may feel an overload of satisfaction as the flavors hit your taste buds. The way the Trefoils melt in your mouth, or the perfect crunch you take out of a Thin Mints – there’s nothing quite like it. There is something to be said about the power of Girl Scout cookies, no matter the flavor. So, what makes Girl Scout cookies so iconic?
Meet Effie Nestrud, a former Girl Scout who is on a mission to perfect each flavor of Girl Scout cookies. Effie is the Laboratory Head at Ferrero North America. Ferrero is the parent company of Little Brownie Bakers, which, as you may know, is our council’s Girl Scout cookie bakery. Effie’s responsibilities include developing ingredient formulations for Girl Scout cookies and other Ferrero brand cookies, ice cream cones, fudge, and chocolates. If your mouth isn’t watering yet, it will be soon! Part of the job for Effie also includes taste-testing each food item – talk about the best job ever!
One of Effie’s most memorable work projects was developing the Adventurefuls Girl Scout cookie. Adventurefuls were added to the Girl Scout cookie lineup in 2021, which means they were the only Girl Scout cookie to be developed and launched during a pandemic. Effie and her team excitedly overcame the challenges of social distancing and were able to get deliciously creative with their creations after Ferrero employees received the initial briefing for developing a brownie-inspired cookie with salted caramel and fudge. Some of the first Adventurefuls prototypes were square-shaped, which, as we know now, didn’t make the cut. There were many trials to get each ingredient just right. “It was a big challenge for the team, and I can remember when we finally accomplished it, we were all so very excited”, said Effie.
Being able to face challenges with confidence is something that Effie carried forward from her time as a Girl Scout. From shaking past the nerves of knocking on a door to sell Girl Scout cookies, to caring for the well-being of horses during her time at Girl Scout summer camp, Effie developed her confidence and learned life-long practical skills. Her troop was made up of some of her closest friends, and they had developed great relationships throughout their time in Girl Scouts. “I remember feeling quite supported by the individuals in my troop because, again, as I kind of grew up with a lot of them, it was always this safe space to come back. If I tried something new, maybe tried out for the basketball team and maybe wasn’t doing great because I’m not super coordinated, it was always nice to have this group to come back to during those challenging times.”
Being a Girl Scout helped Effie speak up about her passions. “Girl Scouts helped me with that initial confidence of having maybe a younger voice that was more uncertain and saying, hey, I might not know the answer, but at least I feel confident to speak up or ask questions and understand or contextualize something better.” Girl Scouts also created a safe space for Effie to explore her curiosity for STEM. “I’ve always been curious about food and food science, and Girl Scouts helped me understand that it’s OK to be curious about those things. Being in food science today is largely driven by me feeling encouraged to lean into STEM throughout many of the touch points in Girl Scout programming I participated in when I was younger.”
Through her time as a Girl Scout, Effie learned first-hand how to dream big and work hard to accomplish her personal and professional dreams. She encourages all Girl Scouts to do the same. “Trust yourself and know that if it’s something that you’re really interested in and you’re really passionate about, then do it.”
As you prepare for another cookie season, know there is power in every box of Girl Scout cookies. Power to allow each girl to unbox her future. A future where she’s not afraid to take risks or use her voice to speak on topics she’s passionate about. A future where she’s not overwhelmed with what everyone else is doing and instead forges her own path with courage, confidence, and character.
It’s Girl Scout Fall Product season! From now until October 18, Girl Scouts can sell a variety of products to start earning troop proceeds in the first half of the Girl Scout year. NEW this year, troops that sell $1,000 worth of fall product items will receive an additional $0.05 (five cents) in troop proceeds per cookie box sold during cookie season!
What are troop proceeds?
On top of the patches and rewards Girl Scouts can earn when participating in the Fall Product Program, the Cookie Program, or both, their troop will receive money back for every item sold.
Fall Product Program Troop Proceeds
Daisy and Brownie troops earn 15% of gross sales.
Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops can earn 15% of gross sales (by opting in for rewards) or 18% of gross sales (by opting out of rewards).
Cookie Program Troop Proceeds
Daisy and Brownie troops will receive $1.05 in proceeds per cookie box sold.
Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops who chose to opt out of rewards will receive $1.15 in proceeds per cookie box sold.
But remember, troops that sell $1,000 worth of fall product items will receive an additional $0.05 (five cents) in troop proceeds per cookie box sold during cookie season! This means that Daisy and Brownie troops can earn $1.10 in proceeds per cookie box sold, and Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troops who chose to opt out of rewards can earn $1.20.
So, what can troops do with the proceeds?
The possibilities are endless as long as it supports Girl Scout program experiences!
Here are some common ways troops in our council spend their proceeds:
Service projects
Hosting a party for their community
Going to the theatre
Visiting their favorite amusement park
Uniforms
Badge activity books
Summer Camp registration fees
Council programs
Looking for inspiration on how to build troop proceeds to fund travel adventures?
Meet Troop 60314, a multi-level troop from Lansing, IL, who used their troop proceeds for an amazing Girl Scout travel experience to Mackinac Island.
The troop has funded many great experiences through fall product and cookie proceeds, such as camping at Camp Palos and Camp Butternut Springs and visiting the Art Institute and other landmarks in Chicago, but the troop had yet to travel outside the council for a multi-day trip.
With six Girl Scouts in the troop graduating this spring and many Girl Scouts having jobs and other after-school activities, the troop decided this was the perfect time to go on a big trip. Girl Scouts brainstormed places to go, set their budget, and agreed that Mackinac Island was the perfect destination.
From June 12 to June 16, nine Girl Scouts and their families explored the beautiful scenery and learned about the history of Mackinac Island. They went on a ferry tour, a carriage ride, and walked through a butterfly house. They also hiked Munising Falls, and on their last day, the troop toured the old Mackinac Point Lighthouse. The entire trip turned out to be an unforgettable experience for the troop.
Heather, a co-leader of Troop 60314, shared some tips for new troop leaders who are interested in beginning the trip-planning process:
You know your troop and what they’re interested in. Do your research first and share with your Girl Scouts what is reasonable.
Keep it simple: the girls will enjoy spending time together regardless of the destination.
Mention that you are bringing Girl Scouts to the places you are interested in visiting – they may offer you a discount!
You can count Troop 60314 in for participating in the fall product and cookie program this year, as they have already begun planning for their next big troop adventure!
Learn more about our Fall Product Program by clicking here.
On May 7 and June 11, 2023, Girl Scouts who sold at least 500 boxes of cookies this past cookie season got to celebrate their hard work on the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Cookie Cruise.
Over 1,250 Girl Scouts were able to attend the Cookie Cruise. Girl Scouts had three boats for both days, and each boat had multiple dance floors with a DJ. The DJs kept the enthusiasm high as Girl Scouts danced with their family and friends from across the council the entire time.
To sell 500 boxes of cookies is an incredible accomplishment. Through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, Girl Scouts can sell cookies door-to-door, online, at cookie booths, or by reaching out to friends and family.
“My favorite part about selling Girl Scout Cookies is seeing the smiles on people’s faces when they buy them,” said Girl Scout Emeliya from Troop 75677.
Through the cookie program, Girl Scouts also create goals to provide new experiences for themselves and their troop.
“We had four Girl Scouts whose goal was to get on the Cookie Cruise, and all four Girl Scouts reached their goal and were able to attend. One girl was about 200 boxes short of her 500 goal, and during our last booth sale, all the girls worked together to make sure she reached her cookie goal. It was so amazing seeing them work together,” said troop leader Kristina of Troop 75924.
When Girl Scouts participate in the cookie program, they do much more than help their customers stock up on delicious treats — they learn how to run their own cookie business! The cookie program gives Girl Scouts all the tools they need to sharpen their skills in goal setting, decision making, money management, interacting with customers, and business ethics, to set themselves up for success today and in the future.
“So often girls are taught about being a princess or a diva, and while those things are fun, there is so much more that Girl Scouts offers. I wanted my girls to be well-rounded in their experiences and develop their leadership skills through Girl Scouts,” Kristina added.
Although the 2023 cookie season is over, the skills learned will continue to last and strengthen throughout a Girl Scout’s life. From being a leader at Girl Scout camp to going into her first interview with confidence, courage, and character, each cookie box sold opens limitless possibilities.
P.s. The 2024 Fall Product Program will return in just a few more months, where Girl Scouts can continue strengthening these essential skills! More information is coming soon.
Click here to view the May 7, 2023, Cookie Cruise photos.
Click here to view the June 11, 2023, Cookie Cruise photos.
December 8 is National Brownie Day, and we have the perfect brownie recipe for you! Take your brownies to the next level by making Girl Scout S’mores® Brownies. These brownies are a combination of, you guessed it, Girl Scout S’mores® cookies and your favorite brownie mix – coming together to create the most divine chocolatey goodness your taste buds have ever feasted upon!
Now please keep in mind that Girl Scouts GCNWI is not a professional cooking blog, and this recipe may need a little tweaking given how many cookies you have available, the brownie mix you have, etc., but the best part is that they are made with love!
Get the recipe below and enjoy baking these delicious Girl Scout S’mores® Brownies. Share with us how yours turn out!
Ingredients
This recipe will make approximately 12 large or 24 small Girl Scout S’mores® Brownies.
Bottom Layer
2 boxes of Girl Scout S’mores® Cookies
1 stick of unsalted butter
Brownie Layer
1 box of your favorite brownie mix, follow instructions on box
¼ cup of vegetable oil
½ cup of water
1 Egg
Top Layer:
1 bag of mini marshmallows
Optional: Girl Scout S’mores®
Optional: Hot fudge
Other Supplies
2-3 large mixing bowls
Rolling pin
Zip-loc gallon bag
Spatula
Cookie scooper
Muffin tin
Baking cups
Directions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and line your muffin tin with baking cups.
Step 2: Prepare the crust. Combine both packages of Girl Scout S’mores® in a gallon size zip-loc bag. Use a rolling pin to break the cookies into crumbs. You can also use a food processor. Once cookies are crushed into crumbs, transfer into a medium mixing bowl. Place 1 stick of butter in a microwave safe mixing bowl and melt in the microwave, stir every 15 seconds. Add melted butter to cookie crumbs and mix thoroughly.
Step 3: Depending on the size of your muffin tin, place ½- 1 scoop of crumb and butter mixture to each baking cup. Flatten the mixture so it creates an even layer.
Step 4: Prepare the brownie mix as directed on the brownie mix box.
Step 5: Add the brownie mix on top of the cookie crust and allow mix to settle.
Step 6: Bake for 30 – 45 minutes, depending on the size of your brownies.
Step 7: Once out of the oven top with 3 mini marshmallows.
Step 8:(Optional) Add a Girl Scout S’mores® cookie on top of the marshmallows. Drizzle hot fudge over the brownies once cooled.
