Girl Scout cookies

[pne]

Further on the theme of we_swap_snacks: can someone tell me about the availability of Girl Scout cookies?

They're an icon of American culture, and I'd be interested to try some, but am wondering whether they'd be available to my swap partner, since as I understand it, they're typically sold as part of fund-raisers, so might not be available year-round but only at selected dates.

Is that about right? Or are there places where you can get them at any time? (Or even order them off the web? Presumably not since that would not benefit a specific local unit.)

If they're only sold occasionally, about how often is this? Every couple of months, perhaps, so if the swap partner knew sufficiently far in advance that I'd like some, they could wait until the next sale? Or only once or twice a year? Or does this depend so much on the local unit that it's impossible to say in general?

Relatedly, what are your favourite Girl Scout cookies? Why those in particular?

Which ones would you recommend?

Oh, and in what kind of quantities do they get sold? I wouldn't want to buy entire boxes of cookies—something on the order of 200 g (7 oz) per type, perhaps. Is that possible?

Comments

[jpallan.livejournal.com]

I'd warn you that they're a drug, but then again, a lot of food that's considered nearly narcotic in appeal in its native land is, in fact, disgusting to everyone outside of it.

That said, they're small amounts of cookies — about 15 per box in the case of the peanut butter and about 40 per box in the case of the mints — and extremely sweet. Perpetual favourites are Samoas (coconut and caramel), Tagalongs (peanut butter) and Thin Mints (obvious). These are all coated in chocolate, although they run a sugar cookie or two a year.

Among Americans, an entire box of Girl Scout cookies is considered "1 serving".

They are widely sold in the very early spring (February/March) of each year, and then they disappear for the rest of the year. Producing Girl Scout cookies in October is comparable to producing crystal methamphetamine in terms of its effect on dinner party guests.

[ubykhlives.livejournal.com]

I'd warn you that they're a drug, but then again, a lot of food that's considered nearly narcotic in appeal in its native land is, in fact, disgusting to everyone outside of it.

As an Australian, I can sum that up in a single word: Vegemite.