Everybody has seen the little girls hustling malls, movie theaters and even your grocery store for you to buy their cookies. That's right, the Girl Scouts are back in town and trying to swindle you out of all your money. Don't get me wrong—I love Girl Scouts and Girl Scout cookies, but not all cookies are created equal. I think I have eaten enough cookies in my lifetime to pretty much be an expert. So, for your convenience, here are all of the Girl Scout cookies ranked by deliciousness:
12. Caramel deLites
Caramel deLites combine three of my least favorite things: coconut, caramel and a weird texture. For that, they have been ranked dead last. I know some people are diehard Caramel deLites fans, but they are wrong.
11. Rah Rah Raisins
For some reason, people keep on trying to put raisins and yogurt together. I don't get it. Also, a yogurt "chunk" just doesn't sound appetizing to me. Putting them in cookies does not make it better.
10. Lemonades
Lemonades are trying to be better than the regular Shortbread, but they are far superior to their Savannah Smiles cousins. I think I'm looking for a bland flavor in my shortbread, but nice try, Lemonades.
9. Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Peanut Butter Sandwiches are OK. They're simple and tasty, but I would rather be eating a Peanut Butter Patty.
8. Toffee-tastic
Toffee-tastics combine butter cookies with toffee, a pleasant mix. Toffee isn't my favorite, but they are gluten-free so I thought it should be bumped up a few spots.
7. Shortbread
Shortbreads are the basic white girl of Girl Scout cookies. They are simple and delicious, but plain compared to other cookies.
6. Peanut Butter Patties
Ah, Peanut Butter Patties, my old friend. I will find any excuse to combine chocolate and peanut butter, and these cookies do it perfectly. They would have been higher, but there are some exciting new flavors that had to be given credit.
5. Cranberry Citrus Crisps
Cranberry Citrus Crisps pack a whole lot into a small cookie. They have nine grams of whole grain, real fruit and no artificial sweeteners. A healthy and tasty option as far as cookies go.
4. Thanks-A-Lots
Thanks-A-Lots are some of my favorite cookies. However, I have wonderful memories of them being rectangles and having animals on them. I like the language inclusion, but don't think I didn't realize how much more cookie I got when they had corners.
3. Savannah Smiles
Savannah Smiles are a perfect soft cookie. They have lemon and powdered sugar and are a wonderful upgrade to the Lemonades.
2. Trios
Trios are also gluten-free and look like something your grandma would make. Everybody loves a nice oatmeal cookie, and when you add chocolate and peanut butter, it just gets better.
1. Thin Mints
Thin Mints will always reign supreme as the #1 Girl Scout cookie. You can tell me I'm wrong, but put them in the freezer and then tell me it's not the best cookie you've ever had.
You might think that cookies are cookies, and that they're all pretty much the same. Well, you would be wrong. I have provided you with a handy guide to your Girl Scout cookie-buying experience. Use it wisely and well. Let me know if I have shunned your favorite cookie or if, like me, you will always be on the Thin Mint bandwagon.
