Why do the Girl Scout cookies taste different?

One organization, over 200 million boxes of cookies. But both suppliers not only make cookies that look different, they also taste different… and in all cases except two, they even have different names. …

What did they change samoas to?

So the cookies formerly known as Samoas — vanilla cookies coated in caramel, sprinkled with toasted coconut and laced with chocolate stripes — are now Caramel deLites.

What happened to Samoa cookies?

Samoas are now “Caramel deLites.” Do-si-dos are “Peanut Butter Sandwiches.” Tagalongs are “Peanut Butter Cookies” and Trefoils are “Shortbreads.”

Why are Girl Scout cookies so bad?

The truth is you’re getting a lot of refined carbohydrates, sugar and variable amounts of fat in your Girl Scout cookies. Many of them are particularly high in saturated fat — with most top sellers having more than 20 percent of the daily value.

How do you make Samoa cookies with coconut?

Cook and stir coconut in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and toasted, 2 to 4 minutes. Melt caramel bits in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir coconut into caramel. Press a spoonful of caramel-coconut mixture into the top of each cookie.

How are Samoa cookies and Caramel deLites alike?

Samoa cookies aren’t technically the same as Caramel DeLites, but they are essentially the same cookie. Think of fraternal twins that look very much alike, but aren’t genetically identical. This is because the Girl Scouts of America have two different bakeries they work with to make their cookies.

What’s the difference between Girl Scout cookies and Samoas?

Here’s a dirty little secret the Girl Scouts don’t want you to know: Not all Girl Scout cookies taste the same. And I’m not talking about how Samoas taste delicious, whereas Do-Si-Dos taste like someone rubbed your tongue with peanut butter sandpaper.

Where does little Brownie Samoa cookies come from?

So while we’d all love to imagine adorable local girl scouts making our Samoas or Caramel DeLites, the reality is both of these cookies come from headquarters in the South. While ABC (Caramel DeLite) is from Richmond, Virginia, Little Brownie (Samoa) is from Louisville, Kentucky.