This may be hard to believe, but Thin Mints are not the originalGirl Scout cookie.
But many of them haven’t lasted long.
But other varieties, like the ones that came in 100-calorie packs, seemed destined to fail.
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Juliettes, as they were called, were initially available from 1984 to 1985.
Then, Juliettes were revamped in 1993.
The second iteration was a caramel and pecan cookie covered with chocolate fudge, and they lasted until 1996.
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These chocolate-covered shortbread cookies were available from 1999 to 2005.
Eventually, they were replaced byThanks-A-Lots, which are still available today.
In 2001, Bob Levey lamented their death in aWashington Postcolumn.
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“I never sprang for any other flavor,” he wrote.
“Everything else is tied for second place.”
However, they didn’t stand the test of time, either.
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Thereduced-fat cookiesincluded coconut and pecan bits, and they were coated in powdered sugar.
The easy way to makehealthier comfort foods.
According toMoremagazine, “Pinatas were actually cookie versions of the Danish pastry.”
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But eventually, these guys also got knocked out of the game.
Kookaburras
Kookaburras, which were available in the 1980s, were chocolate-covered crispy rice and caramel.
Basically, asMore magazinedescribed, these bygone treats were “Kit Kats in cookie form.”
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Cinna-Spins
In the late 2000s, pre-packaged snacks that only contained 100 calories were all the rage.
And, of course, the Girl Scouts got in on the action.
In 2007 and 2008, they produced100-calorie snack packsof this cinnamon oatmeal cookie.
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According toCafeMom.com, Upside Downs were the Girl Scouts' answer toLittle Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies.
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