well, it's springtime here in dallas. one of the many things this means is that you can't go anywhere without being accosted by cookie selling girl scouts.
as wholesome as the idea of girl scout cookies may be, a quick read through the ingredient list will probably net at least one or two items not commonly found on your grocer's shelves. i'll pass, thanks.
but all is not lost! right here is where my obsession with food blogs comes in handy. heidi over at 101 cookbooks has developed her very own homemade thin mint recipe. i've made them several times, and while, yes, they do require a bit more work than plunking down $3.50 for a brightly colored box, they are soooooo tasty.
or if tagalongs are more your style, then baking bites will help you satisfy your chocolate/peanut butter needs.
and samoas? here you go. i made these about a month ago and they are messy and gooey and chocolatey and totally scrumptious.
the other good thing about this? no need to hoard boxes and boxes of these things in the freezer so that when september rolls around, you can satisfy your craving. (like the stash in your freezer lasts until fall...) nope, my friends. get you some butter and good chocolate, and you are on your way.
you gotta admit, though, those girl scouts are darn near irresistible.
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Hey cool! We'll have to try these sometime. Emily sold 160 boxes of cookies this year, and the ones we bought have been gone quite some time. :)
ok i am SO excited to see this post--samoas are my favorite, and how awesome to be able to make them from scratch!
so now i just need to stop working and get in the kitchen...
(glad to see you posting again!)
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