By:
Edie W.
Almost everyone like Girl Scout cookies; from
chocolaty Thin Mints to peanut butter Do-Si-Do’s, there’s something for
everyone. Unfortunately, despite the deliciousness of Girl Scout Cookies, there
is one fatal drawback: They’re only available from February to April. Luckily
(or unluckily, depending on which way you think of it), many companies have
cookies on the market that are similar to Girl Scout Cookies. This is fabulous
if you’re someone that requires a constant cookie fix, as these “knock-off”
cookies are available year round. However, how do these cookies really stack up
to actual Girl Scout Cookies?
Through research, I discovered that the Keebler Company
is owned in part by the same company that makes Girl Scout Cookies. Maybe this
is the reason that many of their cookies are similar to Girl Scout Cookies? I
asked around, and found three of Keebler cookies that are similar to Girl
Scout Cookies: Grasshoppers, Coconut Caramels, and Chocolate Peanut Butter
Cookies.
Grasshoppers are cookies that are similar to Thin
Mints. They both feature a chocolaty cookie with a mint filling, and both are
around the same size. However, I talked to many people, and a general consensus
was reached that the two cookies are distinctly different, as Thin Mints taste
more minty, while Grasshoppers taste chocolatier. Still, many people could not
find a difference between the two.
There was an even bigger rift between opinions about
the Coconut Caramels and Samoas. As with the Grasshoppers and Thin Mints, the
cookies have many definite differences, and they don’t taste as similar as they
look. According to a group of Girl Scout Leaders, while Coconut Caramels are
good, they don’t stack up with Samoas, and are far more caramel based as
opposed to coconut. However, if you are a fan of caramel, then the Coconut
Caramels may be one to try!
Finally, there was apparently no competition between
Keebler’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies and Tagalongs. While Tagalongs
feature a shortbread cookie with peanut butter and chocolate, the Chocolate
Peanut Butter Cookies are much more like a chocolate bar than a cookie. While
both have the same general flavor, one is definitely more of a cookie than
candy.
While each of these brands are definitely similar, I
can definitely say that none of them are exactly the same as the Girl Scout
Cookie counterpart. They do have many of the same aspects, but nearly every
person that I asked about the subject has said that Girl Scout Cookies are superior.
Still, it’s all up to the person trying the cookies, and there’s no doubt that
while the “knock-off” Girl Scout Cookies aren’t exactly the same, they’re still
very similar!
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