Local chefs from local bakeries, including My Happy Place and Cindy's Delights, created desserts for the Lead Like a Girl ceremony using Girl Scout cookies as inspiration.
From Thin Mints to a new treat: This year’s Girl Scout cookies
The 2026 Girl Scout cookies season has arrived. In addition to the traditional favorites there is a new flavor to tempt your tastebuds — the Rocky Road-inspired Exploremores
Indulgent brownie-inspired cookies topped with caramel flavored creme with a hint of sea salt.
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Gluten-free. Rich caramel, semi-sweet chocolate chips and a hint of sea salt in a chewy cookie.
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Crispy cookies with caramel, coconut and chocolaty stripes.
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Sandwich cookies with chocolate, marshmallow and almond-flavored creme.
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Savory slices of shortbread with a refreshingly tangy lemon-flavored icing.
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Crispy cookies layered with peanut butter and covered with a chocolaty coating.
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Crisp and crunchy oatmeal cookies with peanut butter filling.
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Crispy chocolate wafers dipped in a mint chocolaty coating.
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Iconic shortbread cookies inspired by the original Girl Scout recipe.
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Contact Donnette Beckett at (217) 421-6983. Follow her on Twitter: @donnettebHR
Local chefs from local bakeries, including My Happy Place and Cindy's Delights, created desserts for the Lead Like a Girl ceremony using Girl Scout cookies as inspiration.