During Girl Scout cookie season, it is almost impossible to say no to purchasing a box, or maybe even a dozen boxes, of these tempting cookies. Saying no to a sweet Girl Scout is out of the question. So, what are you expected to do with all the extra boxes?
Since you’ll already have boxes on boxes of these tasty treats, below are ten fun ideas of recipes to make from your extra cookies. These ten recipes are simple, easy and delicious!
1. Samoa Cupcakes
Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
- One batch Vanilla Vanilla Cupcake batter from Martha Stewart
- 2 boxes Samoas Cookies (crumbled)
- One batch Slightly Coconut Frosting
Slightly Coconut Frosting
- 1 can coconut milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 4 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and a 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
For the full recipe, visit Rainy Day Gal’s blog.
2. Tagalog Peanut Butter Parfaits
Ingredients:
For peanut butter mousse:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup plus one tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
For the trifle layers:
- 10 Tagalong® Cookies, chopped
- fudge sauce (store bought or homemade)
- A half cup heavy cream plus 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar, whipped
The full directions on how to make this tasty whipped treat can be found here.
3. Do-Si-Do Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
For the Filling:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Additional directions can be found here.
4. Thin Mint Truffle Bark
Ingredients
- 9 ounces of Thin Mints (I used the whole 10 oz package of Keeblers Grasshopper Cookies)
- 4 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature
- 12 ounces green candy melts, divided (I used Wilton brand)
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chips, divided
For the full recipe, visit Wine and Glue’s website.
5. Inside-Out Trefoil Smores
Ingredients:
- 1 box Trefoil Girl Scout Cookies
- 1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tb butter
- marshmallow creme
- waxed paper
For additional directions and recipes, visit Peace But Not Quiet’s website.
6. White Chocolate Thin Mint Popcorn
- 1 cup of popcorn kernels
- 3 cubes melting white chocolate (or 1/2 cup of melting chips)
- 6 thin mint cookies, crushed
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Green food coloring
For the whole recipe and directions, visit Lolly Jane’s website.
7. No-Bake Tagalong Cheesecake
Ingredients:
- 1 box Tagalong Girl Scout Cookies, Chilled or Frozen
- 2 Tbsp Butter, melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- One 8 ounce brick Cream Cheese, softened or room temperature
- 1/2 cup Smooth Peanut Butter
- 1/3 cup Sugar
For the full recipe, visit Country Cleaver’s website.
8. Do-Si-Dos Pie
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
- 2 boxes Do-Si-Dos Girl Scout Cookies (3 sleeves for crust, 1 for top)
- 4 ounces rolled oats, toasted in the oven and cooled
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- Pinch of salt
For the Filling:
- 9 ounces creamy peanut butter
- 4 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- Pinch of salt
- 10 ounces heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks and chilled
Directions and the full recipe can be found here.
9. Lemonade Brownies
Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- ⅓ cup dry lemonade powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg, plus 2 yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup flour, plus 2 Tbsp
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoon prepared lemonade OR juice from one lemon, approx 2-3 Tbsp
- 1 tsp lemon zest
For the full recipe and directions, visit the website.
10. Tagalong Cupcakes
Ingredients:
Cupcakes:
- ¼ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 Cups All Purpose Flour
- ¾ Teaspoons Baking Soda
- ¼ Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cups Granulated Sugar
- 2½ Ounces Dark Chocolate, finely chopped
- ½ Cup Buttermilk
- ½ Cup Strong Brewed Hot Coffee
- ½ Cup Vegetable Oil
- 1 Large Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 12 Tagalong® Cookies (or other peanut butter & chocolate cookies), additional for garnish
Frosting:
- 1 Cup Smooth Peanut Butter
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons Lowfat Milk
- 2 Cups Confections Sugar
- 1-2 Pinches Sea Salt
For the full recipe, visit The Culinary Chronicles.
