We all know that the Girl Scout Cookie Program is about so much more than what is in the box– it provides girls with meaningful lessons in financial literacy and memories to last a lifetime! However, that doesn’t mean that what is in the box isn’t incredibly delicious. There is a reason cookie season is truly the sweetest time of year!

Girl Scout Cookies are perfectly amazing on their own, with some milk, cooled in the freezer, or even heated up in the microwave. But did you know that your favorite cookies could also be used to create some incredible desserts?

Have a few extra boxes on hand and want to try something new? Unleash your inner innovator and try out one of the recipes below… perfect for the baking Girl Scout! All recipes are available on our website.

1. Shortbread Toffee and Chocolate Bark with Toasted Almonds

Classic shortbread cookies plus delicious chocolate bark adds up to some incredible toffee! Shortbread cookies are so versatile and can be used for a number of recipes, but this one is our favorite!

2. Mini Thin Mints® Mocha Ice Cream Sandwiches

Frozen Thin Mints are a fan favorite. Take them to the next level by making your own Thin Mint and coffee ice cream and sandwiching it in the middle of two cookies! For a shortcut, pick up some of your favorite ice cream and do the same thing. Yum!

3. Peanut Butter Sandwich Banana Pudding

Nothing goes better than peanut butter and bananas! If you agree, try making this delicious pudding using Peanut Butter Sandwiches, bananas, and pudding mix!

4.  Touch of Coconut Baklava

Have you ever heard of baklava? It is a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with phyllo pastry filled with chopped nuts and soaked in honey. This recipe adds crushed Caramel deLites into the mix for a delicious twist.

5. Shortbread Fudge Tiramisu

Another international treat, tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked in coffee with mascarpone cheese. Add the Girl Scout touch by making sponge cake with Thanks-A-Lot cookies!

6. Lemon Blueberry Crunch Cake

Do lemon desserts take the cake for you? Use a box of Girl Scout Lemonades cookies to make this awesome fruity dessert!

7. Nutty Caramel Turtles

Last but definitely not least! Peanut Butter Patties, Milk Chocolate Candy Bars, caramels, and pecan halves– that’s all it takes to make these delicious turtle candies! Try them out at at your next Girl Scout troop meeting!

Made one of these desserts, or have some suggestions of your own recipes? Comment your thoughts below, or share your baking story here!