Best 2 The Original Home Baked Girl Scout Cookie Recipes

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GIRL SCOUT COOKIES

Girl Scout Cookies image

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first nationwide sale, the Girl Scouts shared the original sugar cookie recipe used when the troops made their own cookies.-Girl Scout Council

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen (2-1/2-inch cookies).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, room temperature
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Decorator's sugar, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk and vanilla. Whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill at least 2 hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with trefoil cookie cutter or cutter of your choice. Place cookies on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with decorator's sugar if desired. , Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

GIRL SCOUT COOKIE FROM 1917

Girl Scout Cookie from 1917 image

Girl Scouts have a great long history. I tracked this recipe down from the Girl Scout official website. http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_cookies/cookie_history/early_years.asp "In July 1922, The American Girl magazine, published by Girl Scout national headquarters, featured an article by Florence E. Neil, a local director in Chicago, Illinois. Miss Neil provided a cookie recipe that was given to the council's 2,000 Girl Scouts. She estimated the approximate cost of ingredients for six- to seven-dozen cookies to be 26 to 36 cents. The cookies, she suggested, could be sold by troops for 25 or 30 cents per dozen."

Provided by LilPinkieJ

Categories < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-7 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar (plus additional amount for topping)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder

Steps:

Cream butter and the cup of sugar; add well-beaten eggs, then milk, vanilla, flour, salt, and baking powder. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Roll dough, cut into trefoil shapes, and sprinkle sugar on top, if desired.
Bake in a quick oven (375°) for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges begin to brown. Makes six- to seven-dozen cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.8, Fat 32.9, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 144.1, Sodium 806.1, Carbohydrate 66, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 33.5, Protein 6.9

Tips:

Use softened butter for a smoother dough.
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch for a crispy cookie.
Bake the cookies until they are just golden brown around the edges.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

With careful attention to detail and the right ingredients, you can easily recreate the delicious taste of the original Girl Scout cookie in your own kitchen. These cookies are perfect for parties, bake sales, or simply enjoying as a special treat. They are sure to be a hit with people of all ages!