Scouting for the best Cookie: a Girl Scout Cookie Review

The Girl Scouts started in the small town of Savannah, Georgia, in 1912. At the time women couldn’t vote, they were also held to high societal standards. The first troop was comprised of 18 girls, Juilette Gordan Low was the first Girl Scout and founder of the group. This is where the famous Girl Scout cookies originated.

Our newspaper staff reviewed 10 different types of girl scout cookies on a scale from 1 to 5 stars according to taste. The nutrition is based off the sugar and saturated fat content per serving of cookie. The price is calculated by taking the original price and dividing it by how many cookies there are in the box. 

Toffee-Tastic 

Taste: 2.1/5 stars

Toffee-Tastic scored the lowest out of all the cookies. It is a vanilla cookie with sweet crunchy toffee. According to the taste test group, the cookies were a little stale even though they were no where close to the expiration date. This cookie is a great option if you can’t have gluten and love toffee. 

Price: 2/5 stars 

For a box of Toffee-Tastic, it’s $6 for 15 cookies. That is about $0.50 per cookie. 

Nutrition: 4/5 stars 

These cookies have one of the lowest sugar content per serving compared to the other girl scout cookies. They have an about average amount of saturated fats, but they get extra points for being gluten free. 

Raspberry Rally 

Taste: 2.8/5 stars 

According to our participants, you either love or hate Raspberry Rally cookies; the vote was very split. They are a new addition to the roster, and are a crispy raspberry flavored cookie covered in a thin layer of chocolate. 

Price: 4/5 stars

For a box of Raspberry Rally, it’s $5 for 25 cookies. That is about $0.20 per cookie.

Nutrition: 2/5 stars 

These cookies have a pretty high sugar and saturated fat content per serving compared to the other cookies. Unfortunately, you can only order these online. 

Lemon-Ups 

Taste: 2.8/5 stars 

Lemon-Ups scored the same as Raspberry Rally; Lemon-Ups are a crunchy lemon cookie with a sweet glaze on the bottom. They are a bit bigger than the other cookies.

Price: 2.5/5 stars 

For a box of Lemon-Ups, it’s $5 of 12 cookies. That is about $0.42 per cookie. 

Nutrition: 4.5/5 stars 

These cookies have the lowest sugar content per serving, they also have a relatively low saturated fat content. 

Do-si-dos 

Taste: 3.2/5 stars 

Do-si-dos are a great option for people who love oatmeal and peanut butter. The testing group was very split because of the very strong peanut butter taste. 

Price: 3.5/5 stars 

For a box of Do-si-dos, it’s $5 for 20 cookies. That is about $0.25 per cookie. 

Nutrition: 2.5/5 stars 

These cookies have a pretty high sugar content along with an average amount of saturated fats.

Tagalongs 

Taste: 3.3/5 stars 

Tagalongs are a crispy cookie with peanut butter on top and covered in a thin layer of chocolate. These are a great option for peanut butter lovers, but be warned of the overwhelming taste of slightly salty peanut butter.

Price: 3/5 stars 

For a box of Tagalong, its $5 for 15 cookies. That is about $0.33 per cookie.

Nutrition: 2.5/5 stars 

These cookies have a average sugar content, but they also have a pretty high saturated fat content. 

Trefoils 

Taste: 3.5/5 stars 

Trefoils are a very simple cookie made with sweet shortbread. 

Price: 5/5 stars 

For a box of Trefoils, it’s $5 for 38 cookies. That is about $0.13 per cookie. 

Nutrition: 3/5 stars 

These cookies have a relatively average about of sugar and saturated fat per serving. 

Adventurefuls 

Taste: 3.7/5 stars 

Adventurefuls are a fudge cookie with crunchy caramel and a chocolate drizzle. These cookies are overwhelming sweet. 

Price: 3/5 stars 

For a box of Adventurefuls, it’s $5 for 15 cookies. That is about $0.33 per cookie. 

Nutrition: 2/5 stars 

These cookies have a pretty high sugar and saturated fat content per serving compared to other cookies.

S’mores

Taste: 3.8/5 stars 

Smores are a graham cracker sandwich cookie filled with a chocolate and marshmallow flavored cream, just like your classic s’more!

Price: 2.5/5 stars 

For a box of S’mores, it’s $6 for 15 cookies. That is about $0.40 per cookie.

Nutrition: 3/5 stars 

These cookies have a relatively average amount of sugar and saturated fat per serving.

Samoas

Taste: 4.4/5 stars 

These are a classic; they are a crispy cookie with caramel, coconut and chocolate. They have a very strong caramel and chocolate taste, but you can barely taste the coconut. 

Price: 3/5 stars 

For a box of Samoas, it’s $5 for 15 cookies. That is about $0.33 per cookie.

Nutrition: 2/5 stars 

These cookies have a high amount of sugar and saturated fats per serving. 

Thin Mints

Taste: 4.8/5 stars 

When most people think of girl scout cookies, they think thin mints! These are a mint and chocolate flavored cookies.

Price: 5/5 stars 

For a box of thin mints, it’s $5 for 30 cookies. That is about $0.16 per cookie.

Nutrition: 2/5 stars

Unfortunately these cookies have a high amount of sugar and saturated fats per serving. 

Overall, most girl scout cookies are amazing and wonderfully made. By buying a box, you are supporting their learning and entrepreneurship classes and lessons. You are also getting a delicious box of cookies!

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