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DIY Girl Scout cookie recipes
If you’ve already gobbled your way through the last box of Thin Mints and can’t wait for that expired box of Tagalongs you scored on eBay to arrive in the mail, take comfort in knowing you can whip up your own Girl Scout cookies with a dash of homemade goodness.
From the buttery deliciousness of Trefoils to the chewy coconut taste explosion of Samoas, Shine on Yahoo has a great collection of delectable DIY Girl Scout cookie recipes sure to satisfy your sweet treat cravings.
A recipe sampling:
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.
Monday, January 24, 2011
DIY Girl Scout cookie recipes - Holy Kaw!
