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It's that time of year again, when our friends, family and neighbors ask us (on behalf of their daughters) the age-old question, "Would you like to buy Girl Scout cookies?" New for 2010, Thank U Berry Munch is the most recent flavor to be added onto the Girl Scout Cookie roster. Stuffed with real cranberries and white-fudge chips, they were crunchy and extremely sweet. One person said they tasted just like Special K strawberry cereal bars, others said they were similar to a Pecan Sandie with cranberries (while it has a prominent crunch, there are, uh, no pecans in it).
But is this cookie for everyone? Honestly, it's hard to compete with classics like Samoas (a.k.a. Caramel deLites), Tagalongs (Peanut Butter Patties), or Thin Mints. In Thank U Berry's defense, we do like that they've incorporated the fudge chips into the cookie rather than adding a coating over the top. And real pieces of cranberry are evident throughout (trust us, they stuck to our teeth) -- we suspect that kids will love the berry flavor.
They could, however, be just a tad less sweet, and we'd also like to see less processed ingredients in the nutritional information. That way we wouldn't feel so bad when we're finishing off the box!
To order cookies, find a local council near you.
| Thin Mints | |
|---|---|
| Samoas or Caramel deLites | |
| Tagalongs or Peanut Butter Patties | |
| Shortbread | |
| Dulce de Leche | |
| Thank U Berry Munch |
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1-25-2010 @3:23PM Sue said... I was a leader for 15 years and loved this time of year the best. I lessons the girls learned from selling the cookies to planning the projects based on sells was exciting to watch. I miss the girls and I miss the cookies but most of all I miss Girl Scouting.
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1-25-2010 @3:21PM Chris said... I orderd a bunch of cookies even the new ones Thank you Berry Much,! I think they may be like the Cranberry Bliss Bars that Starbucks sells at Christmas time
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1-25-2010 @3:26PM lawiston said... I buy $30 - $40 worth of Girl Scout cookies every year, and have for the past 30 years (the cookie monster has nothing on me!). I buy them at malls, church, and especially when they knock on my door (they are always escorted by a parent or adult). Girl Scouts are a great organization and God bless them always. The cookies are awesome – and so are the Girl Scouts!
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1-25-2010 @3:37PM James McD said... My favorite Girl Scout Cookie now, as it always has been since I was a little kid, is the Thin Mint. I also like the Caramel DeLites, but Thin Mint has always been Numero Uno in my book! I always eat some right out of the box, but always always ALWAYS put AT LEAST ONE box in the freezer for a day or two. Frozen Thin Mints - DELICIOUS!! Frozen Thin Mints with a little vanilla ice cream - THE BEST DESSERT IN THE WORLD!!! MMM... MMM... GOOD!!!
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1-25-2010 @3:36PM Patrick said... As long as Samoas & Mallomars exist,Im GOOD!! If only I could find Mon Cheri with the nut inside that would be PERFECT!
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1-25-2010 @3:45PM Dee said... I've never understood the sales cycle for GS Cookies.....my neighbors came around before Halloween selling cookies, and I ordered a bunch then, including the new cranberry one (which is DELICIOUS!) Now, one of my co-workers is selling them, so I'm a little confused about when the "normal" sales period is. Either way, I will say that I didn't find the cranberry cookies to be nearly as sweet as the writer says, and although there aren't any real nuts in them, it feels and tastes like there are. These are definitely my new favorite!
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1-25-2010 @6:22PM Jeff said... Put the Thin Mint cookies in the freezer. They are so much better.
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1-25-2010 @4:06PM thornchicken said... Boo Who cookie monster! I am not fat now nor will I ever be. Because I don't sit around eating cookies!
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1-25-2010 @4:06PM wstarhopper said... Since the Girl Scouts took God out of their pledge I took them out of my life. I used to be a big supporter of them but no more. Besides the Camp Fire candies and cookies are better anyway if you can find them.
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1-25-2010 @5:58PM trixkee411 said... My daughter is a daisy, and the still have God in the Girl Scout promise
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
1-25-2010 @5:10PM Laura said... Yes, I can see how much more appealing it would be to discriminate against little girls just because they don't want to pledge devotion to a mythical deity (PS, my daughter was in girl scouts till she graduated high school and never pledged to god, nor my son who was in boy scouts for years). If you want to support religion, tithe to your church, if you want to support girls and all the wonderful things they learn in scouts, than buy the cookies!
1-25-2010 @4:07PM camille said... um, the 'good old days' were boxes for 35 cents...and we had to wear our complete uniform to sell any cookies or calendars...i will still buy some thin mints to keep in the freezer and have in july...the ones i kept last year were so delicious during that brutal summer we had in Texas
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1-25-2010 @4:09PM Dan said... I had a box of the new "Thank U Berry Much' cookies and my daughters and I thought they were super! We were all suprised about how great they were. Thankyou for the wonderful cookies you produce Girl Scouts!
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1-25-2010 @4:26PM michael said... I miss Chocolate and Vannila creams and there were these cookies that were shaped like a flower and were chocolate and a fudge center. last time i saw or had them was in the mid-late 70's
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1-25-2010 @4:34PM Elvira Walker said... I REFUSE TO EAT GIRL SCOUT COOKIES BECAUSE THEY ARE FULL OF PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OILS. IN THIS DAY AND TIME PEOPLE ARE EXERCISING AND TRYING TO EAT PROPERLY TO PRESERVE THEIR HEALTH. AND, WITH OUR HEALTHCARE SITUATION AS IT IS, THIS IS A GOOD THING TO DO. MANY COMPANIES IN ORDER NOT TO LOSE PURCHASE POWER OF POPULAR ITEMS HAVE TAKEN THE BAD FATS OUT OF THEIR ITEMS. SINCE I NO LONGER EAT THEM, I WILL HAVE TO TAKE FRIEND'S WORD THAT THEY DO NOT TASTE THE SAME AS BEFORE ANYWAY.
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1-25-2010 @6:36PM Liz said... Seriously they come around once a year, live a little! and by all means they are good!!!!! the girls would love all the support possible, but if their is no chance for the "scary" cookies with you, well then enjoy that celery stick!
1-26-2010 @1:49PM Scoutmom said... Its amazing that you all no longer support the girl scouts b/c of the prices of their cookies..etc. Make a donation if you dont like the cost...or flavor. The girls that take part in scouting is doing so for the lifetime experiences they have while there. Whether its the manners they are taught, the camping skills they learn, heck even some life skills they earn....its a fun part of life for these girls and without donations/fundraisers they wouldn't be able to take part in HALF of what they do.
And gun control---Not sure how much more american that can get. Its something that needs to be taught to EVERYONE out there...so KUDOS to them for supporting the cause. At least its staying in the US..unlike all of our other requested "donations and relief support"
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1-26-2010 @9:28AM Elizabeth said... My favorite was always the lemon cream filled, which they stopped offering when they came out with the Lemonaids:(
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1-25-2010 @4:51PM Tina said... Actually, my favorite wasn't even listed: Lemonades
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1-25-2010 @6:37PM GSMom said... There are two different cookie bakers (ABC and Little Brownie) who sell slightly different selections. They both have Thin Mints, Carmel deLite (Samoas), Peanut Butter Patties (Tagalongs), Peanut Butter Sandwiches (Dosidos), and Shortbread (Trefoils). ABC has Lemonades (one of my favorites too), Daisy Go Rounds (my favorite snack), and Thanks A Lot. Little Brownie has the "new" Thank U Berry Much, Carmel De Luche (different this year than last when they were new), and Lemon Chalet Cremes. Check neighboring counties if you want to try one of the other companies cookies. Sometimes you'll luck out.