Ranking Girl Scout Cookies
What are your favorite Girl Scout cookies? Everyone has a favorite (correct answer is thin mints BTW). Let’s see if you agree with the fine folks at Food & Wine…ready?
Favorite Girl Scout Cookies – You agree?
The Food & Wine article “A Highly Subjective Ranking of the Best Girl Scout Cookies” presents a personal ranking of Girl Scout cookies based on the opinions of the magazine’s staff. The writer reflects on personal experiences and outlines the diverse views among staff members, who tested and ranked the cookies. The list includes cookies such as Caramel Chocolate Chip, Girl Scout S’mores, Toffee-tastic, Lemon-Ups, Adventurefuls, Trefoils, Lemonades, Toast-Yay!, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs, Thin Mints, and Samoas. Thin Mints are praised for their crispy texture and strong mint flavor, often recommended to be frozen for enhanced taste. Samoas are lauded for their gooey, crispy, coconutty appeal, and narrowly edge out Thin Mints as the top choice. The ranking is subjective and reflects personal preferences and nostalgia, with Thin Mints and Samoas emerging as clear favorites.

According to the article, the top five Girl Scout cookies are:
1. Samoas (also known as Caramel deLites): Celebrated for their gooey, crispy texture and coconut flavor.
2. Thin Mints: Known for their crispy texture and strong mint flavor; often enjoyed frozen.
3. Tagalongs (also known as Peanut Butter Patties): Described as the perfect combination of a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and a Twix.
4. Do-Si-Dos (also known as Peanut Butter Sandwiches): Appreciated for their real peanut butter taste and suitability as a breakfast cookie.
5. Toast-Yay!: Noted for their French toast shape and distinct pancake and maple syrup flavor; however, they are set to be discontinued in 2026.
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It’s important to note that this ranking is subjective and reflects the personal preferences of the Food & Wine staff.