Girl Scout Cookie from 1917

The Girl Scout Cookie from 1917 was the first official cookie sold by Girl Scouts and was made with a simple butter cookie recipe.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Girl Scout Cookie from 1917

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 24 Calories: 2880

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon Milk
• 1 cup Thin mints cookies, crushed
• 0.5 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk.
6. Fold in the crushed thin mints cookies.
7. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Sugars 8g

Protein 1g2%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.