Copycat Recipes: Girl Scout Cookies - Thin Mints

Cocoa Wafer Cookies
3 T. butter
1 egg white
1/4 c. brown sugar
pinch of Baking Soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. cocoa powder
1/2 c. flour (plus 1/4 c.)
2 drops pure peppermint oil
Combine all ingredients together.

Add flour as needed, until dough is roll-able and not sticky at all.

Roll very thin.

Cut into desired shapes.

Bake at 325 for 4-7 minutes, or until cookies have firmed and browned slightly around edges.

Remove from oven and cool.

 Peppermint Buttercream Layer
2 c. powdered sugar
4 T. melted butter
2-3 drops pure peppermint oil
1/2 tsp. heavy whipping cream

Mix together until it becomes thick and easy to roll with a rolling pin.

Roll until about 1/4″ thick.

Cut into desired shape.

Place atop cooled cookies.

Place cookies into melted chocolate CANDIQUIK, spoon chocolate atop until fully covered.

Allow to dry on a piece of parchment paper.

 Makes about 30 cookies

Source: Babble
http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/01/04/homemade-girl-scout-cookies-thin-mints/

Copycat Recipes: Girl Scout Cookies - Lemonades

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
zest of 1 lemon


Instructions:
In a stand mixer, cream the butter, then slowly add the remaining ingredients until mixture sticks together when pressed into a ball. 

Roll the dough until 1/4″ thick. 

Cut out with a small cookie cutter. 

Transfer to a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 375 degrees for 11-14 minutes, or just until the cookies have set. 

Serve with a sprinkling of lemon zest and sparkling sugar, if desired.  Enjoy!

Source: Babble
http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/01/21/girl-scout-cookies-copycat-recipe-lemonades/#more-25901

Copycat Recipes: Girl Scout Cookies- Trefoils

Ingredients
2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
tiny pinch ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
2 cups all-purpose flour


1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in salt, ginger, and lemon zest. Mix to combine. Slowly add in flour, and mix until well combined, but do not overmix. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

2. Roll out dough 1/4 inch thick and cut into shapes. Place on a cookie sheet, at least an inch apart and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until almost starting to brown on the edges. 

 

Source: Babble 

Copycat Recipes: Girl Scout Cookies - Do-si-Dos

Homemade Do-si-dos Recipe (Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies)

Cookies
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups quick-cooking oats
Filling
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
Method
1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine peanut butter and butter in a large mixing bowl. Mix with an electric mixer until well combined. Add brown and white sugars. Beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, until completely mixed in the batter. Add vanilla extract and mix again.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to batter and mix on low just until combined. Add quick cooking oats and mix until just combined. Drop cookie dough by the tablespoon on a cookie sheet, spread about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 – 12  minutes at 350 degrees and then let cool for 5 minutes on the cookies sheet. While they are cooling, take a tooth-pick and prick the top of the cookies. Transfer to a cooling rack and continue to cook all cookies.
3. For filling, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Make little sandwiches with the filling.
Makes about 48 sandwich cookies.

Source: Babble
http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/01/21/homemade-girl-scout-cookies-do-si-dos-peanut-butter-sandwich-coookies/

Yes, The Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bar Is Real, But Not Yet Available

So, after lots of rumors and speculation, this candy bar is real!

Here is the official word from The Girl Scouts:

We are thrilled with the positive response to the Nestle Crunch Girl Scout Candy Bar. The product photo is a retail sales sample and not available for sale at this time. Look forward to some very exciting news in June.

 The candy bar has dark chocolate cookie wafers and mint chocolate crème, topped with airy crispies.