Unbelievable Facts About Girl Scout Cookies
Three Cookies Are Mandatory

Each year, the national Girl Scout organization must approve all cookie selections for the upcoming cookie sales season. Over the years, there have been some really interesting choices (such as Golden Yangles, the ‘80s bizarre cheddar cheese cookie), but three flavors are absolutely non-negotiable from year to year: Trefoils/Shortbreads, Do-Si-Dos/Peanut Butter Sandwiches, and Thin Mints. That means the number two best-selling cookie, the Samoas/Caramel deLites, must be re-approved every year before going on sale.
Girl Scout Cookies Reflect National Eating Trends

Cookie peddlers they may be, but the Girl Scouts organization is sensitive to changing dietary trends in the United States. To that end, there are four delicious vegan options available for the animal byproduct avoidant cookie consumer: Thin Mints, Thanks-A-Lots, Lemonades, and Peanut Butter Patties. The two bakeries who produce the cookies - ABC Smart Cookies and Little Brownie Bakers - also proudly produce their cookies with zero trans fat, no partially hydrogenated oils, and no artificial colors or preservatives.
