UPDATE: January 3, 2019 at 11:20 a.m.
Good news for cookie lovers/bad news for your New Year's diet: Girl Scout cookie season has arrived! The season officially kicked off January 2, bringing with it the new gluten-free Caramel Chocolate Chip cookie. Announced last fall, the Girl Scout's second gluten-free option is made with caramel, semisweet chocolate chips, and a hint of sea salt.
Selling season varies by location, so check out the Girl Scout's cookie finder to see when you can start stocking up in your area. As a reminder, all the proceeds from cookie sales go back into your community, helping girls learn leadership skills and benefitting local organizations from animal shelters to food banks.
If you're not about the gluten-free life, favorites like Thin Mints, S’mores, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, Trefoils, and Do-si-dos will be back, too.
ORIGINAL POST: August 14, 2018 at 11:40 a.m.
The Girl Scouts just announced a brand-new cookie variety, so make space for even more boxes alongside your Tagalongs and Do-si-dos. The new cookie is Caramel Chocolate Chip, a gluten-free chewy cookie made with caramel, semisweet chocolate chips, and a hint of sea salt.
Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies will go on sale during the 2019 cookie season. The new variety joins Toffee-tastic, which was introduced in 2015, as part of the Girl Scouts’ gluten-free cookie lineup. The introduction of this new cookie means that everywhere in the country, there will be a gluten-free cookie available for purchase, which is great news for anyone with a gluten intolerance.
The rest of the non-gluten-free lineup includes S'mores, Thin Mints, Caramel deLites/Samoas, Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs, Shortbread/Trefoils, Do-si-dos/Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Lemonades, Savannah Smiles, and Thanks-a-Lots.
But there’s a catch: Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies, along with Toffee-Tastic cookies, won’t be on sale everywhere. Each variety will only be available in certain parts of the country. Contact your local Girl Scouts council to see which option is available in your area — or if you’ll have to track down scouts across the country to snag some.
When you stock up on Girl Scout cookies, you know your cash is going to a good cause. All of the money you spend supports your local troop. That means while you’re going through a whole box while watching Netflix, you’re also helping educate the next generation.
