Every Girl Scout Cookie Ever Made, Ranked and Reviewed

Everyone loves Girl Scout cookies. What’s not to love? You get a sweet treat and support an organization that builds skills and funds local activities.

The first Girl Scout cookie sale happened in Oklahoma in 1917, when a troop sold homemade sugar cookies to raise funds. In 1934, Girl Scouts in Philadelphia partnered with a commercial baker, and by 1936 cookies were being sold nationally. Today, more than one million Girl Scouts sell roughly 200 million boxes each year, generating over $800 million in sales.

Across the decades, the Girl Scouts have introduced 63 cookie varieties. Below is a ranked overview of every cookie ever sold, from least to most loved.

How the Girl Scouts Sell So Many Cookies

The 2024 cookie lineup includes 12 varieties, and their success is the result of strategic leadership and long-term planning. CEO Bonnie Barczykowski led a $50 million “Her Future Is Our Future” campaign to support scholarships, programs and the organization’s endowment, reinforcing the message that cookie sales support leadership development.

Girl Scouts teaches practical skills through selling: younger girls learn to handle money and make change; older girls practice budgeting, marketing and communication. The cookie sale funds troop activities and contributes to camp upkeep and other operating costs. Top sellers can earn rewards like free membership or camp fees.

Thinking Outside the Cookie Box

Business principles established by the organization’s founders still apply. There are strict rules about sale dates and territories to prevent conflicts—cookies are serious business because they provide crucial funding. The cookie program balances tradition and innovation, testing new flavors while relying on perennial favorites.

Who Wants Cookies?

Cookie sales teach important life skills and bring communities together. From classic shortbread to inventive limited editions, the cookies spark conversation and creativity. Below is a curated ranking of all 63 varieties, starting with those that didn’t stick around and ending with the most beloved classics.

63. Golden Yangles

Bakery: Burry Biscuit Corporation
Year released: 1981
Year discontinued: 1992
Main ingredients: Flour, cheddar cheese

These triangular cheese crackers were sold in the 1980s. As a savory “cookie,” they never felt like a natural fit in the cookie lineup and were eventually retired. The organization has largely steered clear of savory offerings since.

62. Cinna-Spins

Bakery: ABC Bakers
Year released: 2008
Year discontinued: 2009
Main ingredients: Flour, cinnamon

Shaped like tiny cinnamon rolls and sold in 100-calorie packs, these cinnamon cookies were convenient for lunches but drew few repeat buyers. Their higher price per ounce and niche appeal limited long-term success.

61. Daisy Go Rounds

Bakery: ABC Bakers
Year released: 2009
Year discontinued: 2010
Main ingredients: Flour, cinnamon

These daisy-shaped cinnamon cookies followed Cinna-Spins but didn’t significantly expand the audience for cinnamon flavors. Pretty to look at, they still appealed to only a limited group of fans.

60. Sugar-Free Little Brownies

Bakery: Little Brownie Bakers
Year released: 2008
Year discontinued: 2009
Main ingredients: Flour, chocolate, artificial sweetener

A sugar-free brownie-style cookie with a laxative warning failed to excite buyers. Sugar-free and brownies didn’t blend well for most consumers, and the product was quickly discontinued.

59. Sugar-Free Chalet Cremes

Bakery: Little Brownie Bakers
Year released: 1997
Year discontinued: 1998
Main ingredients: Flour, lemon, aspartame

The first sugar-free Girl Scout sandwich cookie removed a common excuse for not buying cookies, but the artificial taste of the filling couldn’t match the nostalgic flavor of the original, and it was retired.

58. Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips

Bakery: Little Brownie Bakers
Year released: 2007
Year discontinued: 2008
Main ingredients: Flour, chocolate chips with artificial sweetener

This crunchy chocolate-chip cookie had an artificial aftertaste and struggled like other attempts to pair chocolate chips with sugar-free recipes.

57. Lemon-Ups

Bakery: Little Brownie Bakers
Year released: 2020
Main ingredients: Flour, lemon

This crisp lemon cookie with a sweet glaze features inspirational messages stamped on each cookie. While the concept of positivity was praised, some critics found the flavor underwhelming compared with other lemon options.

56. Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Bar

Bakery: ABC Bakers
Year released: 1994
Year discontinued: 1997
Main ingredients: Cinnamon, raisins, oatmeal, icing

Known as the first fat-free cookie-style product, these iced granola-bar-like treats had a niche following but never replaced more traditional cookie favorites.

55. Rah-Rah Raisins

Bakery: Little Brownie Bakers
Year released: 2014
Year discontinued: 2016
Main ingredients: Oatmeal, raisins, Greek yogurt-flavored chunks

These oatmeal-raisin cookies with yogurt-flavored pieces appealed mainly to raisin lovers. For many, they were fine for supporting the troop but not a standout favorite.

54. Snaps

Bakery: Little Brownie Bakers
Year released: 1993
Year discontinued: 1997
Main ingredients: Oatmeal, raisin, icing

A modest low-fat oatmeal-raisin cookie with a light icing, Snaps were pleasant with tea but didn’t generate the excitement of more indulgent options.

53. Granola

Bakery: Little Brownie Bakers
Year released: 1977
Year discontinued: 1978
Main ingredients: Rolled oats, molasses, wheat germ, sesame seeds, brown sugar

A one-year offering, Granola included wholesome ingredients like wheat germ and sesame. It was likely ahead of its time for shoppers who expected indulgence from Girl Scout cookies.

52–1. Highlights and Favorites

The list above continues through many more discontinued and seasonal cookies, each reflecting experiments in flavor, nutrition trends, and customer preferences over decades. Several themes emerge:

• Classic shortbread and chocolate-mint combinations have the longest staying power.
• Attempts to introduce “healthy” or diet-specific cookies often had limited success.
• Limited-edition and regional favorites inspire strong nostalgia, even after they’re discontinued.

Here are the top current and all-time favorites that consistently perform best:

4. Shortbread

Bakery: Burry Biscuit Corporation, ABC Bakers
Year released: 1955
Main ingredients: Flour, sugar, butter

The signature Girl Scout cookie, known as Trefoils by some bakers, is a simple, buttery shortbread stamped with the trefoil symbol. Its timeless appeal makes it a staple of the cookie program.

3. Tagalongs

Bakery: Little Brownie Bakers
Year released: 1976
Main ingredients: Flour, vanilla, peanut butter, chocolate

Peanut butter patties—known as Tagalongs or Peanut Butter Patties depending on the baker—are a perennial favorite: crisp cookies topped with peanut butter and coated in chocolate.

2. Samoas

Bakery: Little Brownie Bakers
Year released: 1974
Main ingredients: Flour, coconut, caramel, chocolate

Samoas (also called Caramel Delites) combine toasted coconut, caramel and chocolate. They are widely adored for their rich, chewy topping and remain a consistent best-seller.

1. Thin Mint

Bakery: Burry Biscuit Corporation, ABC Bakers, Little Brownie Bakers
Year released: 1949
Main ingredients: Flour, chocolate, mint

Thin Mints are the undisputed favorite. Crisp chocolate wafers flavored with mint and coated in chocolate are consistently the top seller, beloved for their refreshing flavor and versatility—especially chilled or frozen.

Across 63 varieties, the Girl Scout cookie program has combined fundraising, entrepreneurship and culinary experimentation. Some flavors endure, while others are fondly remembered by those who bought them. Regardless of ranking, every box sold supports the Girl Scouts’ mission to build leaders and strengthen communities.