While we believe there is no better way to enjoy a Girl Scout Cookie other than straight out of the box, the following recipes may make us change our minds. 

Developed by GSSEM’s culinary educator Chef Jake, these elevated desserts are simple to make and yummy to eat! Girl Scouts of all ages can create these non-bake treats in minutes! 

Watch how Chef Jake does it during this WJBK-TV FOX 2 News Cooking School class!  

Ready to make them yourself? Give it a try! Just make sure to pick up extra boxes of Thin Mints and Lemon-Ups because once you try these desserts, you’ll want to make them again and again! Go to www.geesm.org/findcookies to find these cookies and more!

Thin Mints Macarons

Ingredients:

• 1 box Girl Scout Thin Mints cookies
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp fresh Michigan mint puree (blanch mint leaves, blend with a little water, and strain)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• Green gel food coloring (Optional)

Mint Buttercream Instructions:

• Beat butter until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing well.
• Mix in mint puree, vanilla, and salt. Continue beating until smooth and airy.
• Add food coloring if desired for a natural green hue.

Assemble:

• Pipe a rosette of mint buttercream onto the flat side of one Thin Mints cookie.
• Gently sandwich with another Thin Mints cookie.
• Let set for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.

Raspberry & Lemon-Ups Lavender Parfait

Ingredients:

• 10 Girl Scout Lemon-Ups, crushed
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
• ¼ cup fresh Michigan raspberry puree (blend fresh raspberries and strain)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp lavender sugar (sugar blended with dried culinary lavender)

Make Raspberry Buttercream:

• Beat butter until fluffy, then slowly add powdered sugar.
• Add raspberry puree, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth.

Assemble:

• Sprinkle lavender sugar around the rim of the glass for a decorative, fragrant touch.
• Spoon a layer of crushed Lemon-Ups cookies into serving glasses.
• Pipe a swirl of raspberry buttercream on top.
• Repeat layers, finishing with buttercream
• Top with whole Lemon-Ups cookie for added impact!

Are you planning to make one or both? Make sure to share a photo and any tips with us on Instagram or Facebook by tagging us at #GSSEM.