We are now entering a beloved time of year for many: Girl Scout Cookie season. Everybody seemingly has a favorite cookie, along with strong opinions on many of the other cookies. Three Lions Roar Now staff members and I decided to taste-test Girl Scout cookies and give our thoughts.
Adventurefuls
Brownie-inspired cookie with a caramel-flavored creme center and a hint of sea salt.
Our overall rating: 6.25/10
“Tastes like chocolate cereal,” said Olivia Fendrich.
Smores
Graham sandwich cookie with marshmallow and chocolate filling.
Our overall rating: 4.25/10
“If you didn’t tell me it was a s’more, I wouldn’t know,” said Max Fendrich.
Thin Mints
Chocolate cookie with a mint chocolate coating.
Our overall rating: 9/10
“It’s mid,” said Ian Flanagan (note: Ian was not technically in this taste testing so you can take this opinion lightly.)
Samoas
Cookie with caramel, chocolate, and coconut stripes.
Our overall rating: 7.5/10
“Different than when I was a kid,” said Max Fendrich.
Tagalongs
Cookie with peanut butter layering and chocolate coating.
Our overall rating: 5.5/10
“I didn’t like it, not one bit,” said Anna Staiert (me!).
Special addition: Mrs. Chase’s chocolate chip cookies
Homemade cookies that were brought to Newspaper, used as a reference point for our other ratings.
Our overall rating: 8/10
“It’s a cookie,” said Liam Burnham.
