13 Sweet Treats Made Even Better With Girl Scout Cookies

Girl Scout Cookie season only comes around once a year, offering the perfect excuse to get a little creative in the kitchen. While we’d never pass up a box of Thin Mints® or Tagalongs®, these sweet morsels open up a world of culinary invention. From minty chocolate to toasted coconut to buttery shortbread, a few cookies can instantly upgrade anything from milkshakes to cupcakes.

Tagalongs® bring their signature chocolate-peanut butter flavor to this rich, no-bake cheesecake. Crushed Do-si-dos® form the crust, while a combination of cream cheese, peanut butter and confectioner’s sugar make up the airy filling. Fold in some chopped Tagalongs® into the cream and top with a few more, for good measure.

Thin Mints® make the easiest shortcut to a rich chocolate-mint milkshake. Blend them with vanilla ice cream and milk for a frosty drink that tastes like dessert in a glass. A swirl of whipped cream and extra cookie crumbs on top make it extra fun.

Do-si-dos® transform waffles into playful ice cream sandwiches in this fun recipe. Start by making waffles with chopped Do-si-dos® pressed into the batter. Once cooled, make them into sandwiches by topping with chocolate ice cream and pressing the edge into chopped peanuts.

Samoas® bring coconut, caramel and chocolate flavor to these over-the-top cannoli. The creamy filling is studded with cookie pieces and salted caramel. Make sure to allow plenty of time to strain the ricotta so the filling ends up rich, not watery.

Use freeze-dried strawberries to add natural fruit flavor to white chocolate buttercream. Sandwich a spoonful of the frosting two Trefoils®, then dip in melted white chocolate and top with more crispy crushed strawberries. It’s a light, bright dessert that won’t heat up the kitchen.

Thin Mints® turn this layered dessert into a chocolate-mint lover’s dream. Crumbled cookies are layered with cubes of devil’s food cake, vanilla pudding and airy whipped cream. Each spoonful delivers the perfect balance of crunchy cookies and silky filling for a cool, creamy treat.

These gooey magic bars get an upgrade with the caramel-coconut flavor of Samoas®. Layers of chocolate, coconut and cookie pieces bake together into rich, chewy squares. Each bite captures everything you love about the classic cookie.

Give Tagalongs® a carnival-style makeover by dipping them in batter and frying them until golden. The heat softens the peanut butter filling while the chocolate melts slightly inside the crispy shell. A spoonful of powdered peanut butter in the batter brings it all home.

Your favorite caramel corn just got a double-dose of salty peanut butter. Mix chopped Do-si-dos® with salted peanuts, peanut butter cups and unsalted popcorn. Fold in hot caramel sauce and bake until crisp for the ultimate salty-sweet snack.

These chocolate cupcakes are topped with a whole Tagalong® cookie. The batter is an ultra-dark chocolate cake flavored with a hint of coffee. Top it with peanut butter ganache and a cookie to serve.

Thin Mint® fans already know that this cookie is best served frozen. Lean into that cooling sensation by making mini ice cream pies with scoops of mint chip ice cream in store-bought graham cracker pie crusts. Top with Thin Mint®-studded whipped cream and an extra Thin Mint® on top to enjoy this minty dessert.

Chopped Do-si-dos® add peanut buttery crunch to these chewy blondies. The cookies melt slightly into the batter, creating pockets of nutty flavor throughout the bars. Chose to add milk or white chips, depending on your mood.