“But Girl Scout cookies are sold and delivered within a very short and specific time frame, so there is no need,” she says, adding that “Girl Scout cookies are best consumed within
about six months
of purchase.”
COOKIES, COMMERCIALLY PACKAGED – OPENED
Properly stored, a package of opened cookies will generally stay at best quality for about
1 month
.
Whether you store them in the freezer in order to maintain their shelf life (a pro move considering
Girl Scout cookie season only lasts about four months out of the year
), or you just like to leave them in there to get an ideal taste and texture, it’s safe to say you simply can’t go wrong by serving your Girl Scout …
The Girl Scout cookies can be frozen once they have been packaged properly. You should eat them within 2-3 months of keeping them for
up to a year
.
About the worst thing that can happen to a Girl Scout cookie that’s past its prime is that it gets stale. So in terms of consumer-protection laws, that’s just how the cookie crumbles. “Stale means they are not going to be appetizing — but
not harmful
,” VanLandingham says.
When cookies or chips get old, the stale taste is quite obvious. But as long as it doesn’t smell funky (the oils in the cookie may go bad over a long period of time) and it doesn’t crumble apart in your hand, then it’s okay to eat.
Keeping Girl Scout cookies in their original packaging is the best way to freeze them if they haven’t been opened
. If you freeze the cookies for at least 3 months, they are best eaten. The longer they are frozen, the better they taste, but if they are not frozen for more than 3 months, they will taste bad.
Are Thin Mints better frozen?
The freezer will keep them fresher but also makes the Thin Mints’ taste of cold minty goodness when you bite into them throughout the whole year, or as long as your supplies lasts.
April 11, 2022 –
You can get food poisoning from packaged cookies
. The most commonly reported symptoms from Girl Scout cookie food poisoning are diarrhea and nausea. Girl Scout cookies have been recalled in the past after customers complained of an off taste and smell.
Bakery or homemade cookies can be stored
at room temperature two to three weeks or two months in the refrigerator
. Cookies retain their quality when stored in the freezer for eight to 12 months. Moist bars, such as cheesecake and lemon bars, can be refrigerated for seven days.
COOKIES, COMMERCIALLY PACKAGED – UNOPENED
Properly stored, a package of unopened cookies will generally stay at best quality for about
6 to 9 months
.
Yes, cookies do go bad
and if you eat them, they could give you food poisoning. Always check cookies to see if they are past the “best by eaten date” to make sure they are not moldy or don’t have a weird smell.
Shortbread cookies dipped in rich fudge and topped with an embossed thank you message in one of 5 languages
. Thanks for helping us reduce waste! By eliminating the carton on Thanks-A-Lot and LemonadesTM, Girl Scouts of the USA and ABC Bakers are taking more than 300 tons of paperboard out of the waste stream annually.
According to Girl Scouts of the USA,
Thin Mints
are the top-selling cookie, followed in descending sales order by Caramel deLites/Samoas, Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos/Peanut Butter Sandwiches, and Trefoils/Shortbread.
