In a Time article from 2015, she claims that frozen is, “the only way to eat them.” But, you don't have to stop there. In my opinion, any other Girl Scout cookie that has a chocolate coating, including Samoas,
Tagalongs
, Thanks-A-Lot and Girl Scout S'mores, deserves space in your freezer.
Not all types of cookies keep well in the freezer. However, each box of Girl Scout cookies is stamped with a “use or freeze by” date, indicating that
all varieties of Girl Scout cookies may be frozen
. Some varieties may be eaten while still frozen. Thin mints are a popular cookie to eat as a frozen dessert.
Are Tagalongs good frozen?
If that's your thing, by all means enjoy. But if you're like me and you prefer the crazy, off-the-wall combination of chocolate and peanut butter, then the Tagalong is your best friend. Unlike Thin Mints, which have to be put in the freezer to be edible,
the Tagalong is delicious in any form.
Do Thin Mints go in the freezer?
They're also the most versatile of all Girl Scout Cookies. Thin Mints are fantastic by themselves. They're even better after a brief dip in a glass of cold milk.
Throw them in the freezer
, and you're dealing with an entirely different cookie all of a sudden.
Why 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.
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.
Why Are Thin Mints so good?
Every time you buy Thin Mints, wherever you buy them, they will always be vegan. … To enjoy four Thin Mints, it is
only 160 calories and seven grams of fat
, making it the healthiest option for a little pick-me-up snack. The runner-up cookies, Samoas, have the same calorie and fat levels at only two cookies.
Are Tagalongs good?
Tagalongs are OK
. The chocolate is actually pretty weak, with the peanut butter taking everything over, very rich and chewy once the full thing gets going. But it's not the taste that makes these great, it's the texture and open-ended nature of the cookie. … It's like a cookie Rorshach Test.
Can I freeze Doritos?
Did you know that you can freeze
tortilla chips
? They come out perfect, especially if you eat them occasionally and don't want them to go stale. Since I happened to have some corn tortilla chips lying around, I threw them in an airtight bag in the freezer and sampled one a few days later. Still crunchy and fresh!
Properly stored, a package of unopened cookies will generally stay at best quality for
about 6 to 9 months
.
Can you freeze Fritos?
Just place them in the freezer in the original sealed package. They are
good for 3 months
. Simply remove from the freezer and place on the counter to “thaw”. They will remain crisp and fresh after frozen.
Properly stored, a package of opened cookies will generally stay at best quality for
about 1 month
. To maximize the shelf life of opened cookies, keep package tightly closed.
Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has announced that its batch of offerings for the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season will include not only long-loved faves like
Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs
, but also a new cookie: a toast-shaped, icing-dipped, French-toast inspired cookie the organization is calling Toast-Yay!
Why do Thin Mints taste different?
Thin Mints
ABC Bakers make their cookies crunchier and place more of
an emphasis on the mint taste than the chocolate
, while Little Brownie Bakers include a rich, smooth chocolate coating on their cookies.
Did thin mints used to be white inside?
They were
white inside
, instead of chocolate.
