FOOD NEWS
You'll Likely Never Eat These Discontinued Girl Scout Cookies Again
BY Hannah Paperno
Animal Treasures
Offered from 1995 to 2005, Animal Treasures were square shortbread cookies embossed with different endangered animals and a layer of chocolate on the back.
These cookies were rebranded in 2006 as Thanks-a-Lot, which were round cookies featuring the words "thank you" in one of a few languages. ABC Bakers discontinued them in 2021.
Savannah Smiles
Launched in 2011 by Little Brownie Bakers, these lemon wedge-shaped cookies coated in powdered sugar honored the founding of the Girl Scouts in Savannah, Georgia.
Their name was a nod to the iconic "Brownie Smile" song sung by young girls nationwide. Their 2019 discontinuation prompted rallies and a Change.org petition to bring them back.
Pecan Shortees
Sold from 1985 to 1987 by Little Brownie Bakers, these were shortbread cookies with toasted pecans and a flavor unique to all Girl Scout cookies sold at the time.
Thank U Berry Munch
Offered by Little Brownie Bakers from 2009 to 2014, these truly evoked winter holiday vibes with real cranberries, white chocolate fudge chunks, and crispy rice.
Praline Royale
ABC Bakers’ Praline Royale cookies were vanilla cookies filled with pecan praline and coconut and then topped with swirls of chocolate.
These cookies were sold in 1992 and 1993. Due to being sold before the internet grew in popularity, they are scarcely mentioned online and have otherwise faded into obscurity.