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16 Award-Winning Desserts Made With Girl Scout Cookies

We pledge our deliciousness to these amazing recipes. (Scouts honor.)

Headshot of Rheanna O'Neil BellomoBy Rheanna O'Neil Bellomo
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Girl Scout cookies are a favorite around the Delish kitchen: We are more than happy to polish off a box (or three) when given the chance. But they're also excellent for making magic in the kitchen, which is why the organization kicked off its first-ever a national recipe contest. Check out the 16 finalists in the creative cookie bake-off. (If you actually have any cookies left, get baking!)

1

Delightful Caramel Bars

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Recipe by Stephanie Salmento

Taking home the grand prize in the competition, 15-year-old Girl Scout Stephanie Salmento crafted this deliciously gooey dessert by layering coconut Samoas and buttery shortbread Trefoils with caramels and semi-sweet chocolate.

"I'm not surprised that, out of all the recipes submitted, a Girl Scout's recipe was voted number one," says Anna Maria Chávez, CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. "Girl Scouts are creative, innovative, and ready to lead. If you give them an opportunity, they'll take it."

2

Lemon Shortbread Cheesecake

2Lemon Shortbread Cheesecake_Rosalia Roger

Recipe by Rosalia Roger

The winner of the cakes and pies category, this creamy yet tart treat calls for shortbread Trefoils cookies in its crust and Lemonades cookies in its zippy filling.

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3

Nutty Caramel Turtles

3Nutty Caramel Turtles_Michele Kusma

Recipe by Michele Kusma

Peanut-butter–chocolate Tagalongs become adorable turtles when combined with caramels and milk chocolate bars. They're so cute—and tasty—they were named the best of the candies category.

4

Shortbread Fudge Tiramisu

4Shortbread Fudge Tiramisu_Leilani Smith

Recipe by Leilani Smith

Earning the top spot in the pudding category, this take on tiramisu swaps out ladyfingers for the shortbread Thanks-A-Lot cookies dipped in fudge and dunked in coffee.

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5

Chocolate Coconut Chantilly Pie

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Recipe by Michele Berg

A slice of this fluffy, multi-layered pie includes coconut cream, crumbled caramel-coconut Samoas, chocolate pudding, and flaky puff pastry.

6

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Pie

6Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Pie_Donna Fumuso

Recipe by Donna Fumuso

Crushed Rah Rah Raisin cookies come together with quick-cook oats and extra raisins for this oversize cookie in scrumptious pie form.

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7

Thin Mint Cupcakes

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Recipe by Crystal Oliver

Doubling down on the dose of Thin Mints, these mini cakes are both filled and topped with the chocolatey cookies—plus drizzled in peppermint ganache for an extra kick.

8

Cookie Toffee Nut Bark

8Cookie Toffee Nut Bark_Fay Moreland

Recipe by Fay Moreland

White chocolate studded with toasted pecans, Toffee-tastic cookies, and a dash of salt makes for a crave-worthy afternoon snack.

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9

Peanut Butter Trail Mix Fudge

9Peanut Butter Trail Mix Fudge_Kim Varner

Recipe by Kim Varner

Hunks of peanut-butter fudge are sprinkled with dried cherries, chopped peanuts, and bits of Tagalongs cookies. If only all trail mix tasted this sweet!

10

Thin Mints Popcorn

10Thin Mints Popcorn_Amber Szydlo

Recipe by Amber Szydlo

We've seen some inventive popcorn toppings, but Thin Mints trump them all. To take it one step farther, this mixture is coated in melted Andes crème de menthe baking chips.

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11

Girl Scouts Bridging Bars

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Recipe by Daniel Rinaldi

These bars are made from a thick crust of Do-si-dos peanut butter sandwich cookies—smothered in chunky peanut butter and melted milk chocolate—and a heavy-handed layer of chocolate cream dusted in cocoa powder.

12

Thin Mints White Chocolate Biscotti

12Thin Mints White Chocolate Biscotti_Karrie Holland

Recipe by Karrie Holland

Plain vanilla biscotti get two Thin Mint twists: First folded into the airy batter, then dipped in white chocolate and crushed mint-chocolate cookies.

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13

Touch of Coconut Baklava

13Touch of Coconut Baklava_Cheryl Andrews

Recipe by Cheryl Andrews

Coconut-caramel Samoas are ideal for this chocolate-drizzled riff on baklava, layered with walnuts, coconut flakes, honey, and that addictive, flakey phyllo dough.

14

German Chocolate Ice Cream Cookie Torte

14German Chocolate Ice Cream Cookie Torte_Crystal Schlueter

Recipe by Crystal Schlueter

Here we have three desserts in one: butter-pecan and chocolate ice creams, Samoas cookies, and a chocolate-caramel torte—all slathered in coconut-pecan frosting and fresh whipped cream.

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15

Mini Lemon Shortbread Puddings

15Molly's Mini Lemon Shortbread Puddings_Deborah Tharrington

Recipe by Deborah Tharrington

This super-simple pint-size trifle tops citrus-iced shortbread Lemonades cookies with from-scratch lemon pudding and whipped cream.

16

S'mores Ice Cream

16S'mores Ice Cream_Jennifer Mills

Recipe by Jennifer Mills

Homemade ice-cream is worth the effort for this frozen campfire treat mixed with Thanks-a-Lot cookies and toasted marshmallows.

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