Who Doesn t Love Girl Scout Cookies?

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2 Who Doesn t Love Girl Scout Cookies? From delicate and crisp Thin Mints to chewy-caramel Samoas chocolate-dipped peanut butter shortbread Tagalongs the home-style oatmeal and peanut-butter sandwich Do-Si-Dos and the lemony Savannahs, Girl Scout Cookies are a nostalgic American tradition. And they can be so hard to resist, especially when your local sales team comes knocking at your door or sets up in front of your favorite store. Unfortunately, Girl Scout Cookies are some of the WORST packaged foods you can eat. Here are the main ingredients you ll find in your favorite box: SUGAR Promotes weight gain, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer s and speeds physical aging REFINED, BLEACHED FLOUR Raises blood sugar levels higher than table sugar, promotes obesity, physical aging and chronic disease GLUTEN Highly inflammatory and known to promote or worsen more than 60 diseases, including ADHD, Alzheimer s, mood disorders, gastrointestinal illness TRANS FATS/HYDROGENATED OIL Highly inflammatory and promotes heart disease, diabetes, obesity and infertility. No safe level to consume according to the Institute of Medicine VEGETABLE OILS Promotes oxidation and inflammation in the body, contributing to nearly every chronic disease from macular degeneration to cancer HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP Worse than sugar, promotes elevated triglycerides (a risk factor for heart disease), fatty liver, obesity and contains trace levels of mercury CARAMEL COLOR With its chemical name 4-methylimidazole (4-MeI) this common additive is a suspected carcinogen and is known to raise blood pressure. The state of California requires foods containing caramel color to bear a warning label Indulging in these ingredients even once in a while can have a big impact on your health! But here s the good news 2

3 KEEP CALM: We Have HEALTHY Girl Scout Cookies! You can still enjoy all of the delicious flavors of Girl Scout Cookies without jeopardizing your health. Better yet, enjoying these delicious copycat cookies can actually benefit your health stabilize your cravings and boost your weight loss efforts! Using what we call intelligent ingredients we have re-created five of America s favorite Girl Scout Cookies. Here s how we did it: Removed the unhealthy, refined flour and inflammatory gluten and added in high fiber, satiating nut flours Ditched the soybean oil and trans fats and added in fat-burning, brain-fueling coconut oil and protein-rich eggs Tossed out the sugar and high fructose corn syrup and sweetened naturally using a blend of zero-calorie, zero-glycemic stevia and erythritol And all you ll need is a few simple, wholesome ingredients to get started making these healthy cookies in your kitchen today! 3

4 Making Healthy Girl Scout Cookies Recipes Right In Your Own Kitchen! In the following pages, you ll see how easy it is to recreate your favorite Girl Scout Cookies using just a few simple ingredients. And for a limited time, Wellness Bakeries is offering two Girl Scout Cookie Makeover Packages to help you to create these amazing recipes at home. Here s what you ll get: The Basic Package Make delicious and healthy homemade versions of the three top sellers, including Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs totaling 136 healthy and delicious cookies - for just $59.95 (a 10% discount from what you d pay if purchasing individually)! 3 Sugar Cookie Mixes 1 Organic Cocoa Powder 1 Sinless Sweetener 1 Coconut Sugar The Delux Package Make the top five sellers including - Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-Si-Sos and Savannah Smiles totaling 216 healthy and delicious cookies for just $80.95 (a 10% discount from what you d pay if purchasing individually)! 5 Sugar Cookie Mixes 1 Organic Cocoa Powder 1 Sinless Sweetener 1 Coconut Sugar Tools You ll Need Parchment and/or wax paper Mixing bowls Hand mixer 1.5 and 2 cookie cutter Cookie sheets Spatula Rolling pin (or wine bottle) 4

5 CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES THIN MINTS MAKEOVER GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE LOW CARB 1 GRAM SUGAR PER COOKIE If the crisp cookie with rich, chocolate-mint coating is your favorite, you re not alone. In fact, Thin Mints are the number one selling Girl Scout Cookie in the nation selling more than 50 million boxes per year! Ours is free of trans fats, gluten and dairy, and each delicious cookie has under one gram of sugar! 5

6 CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES YIELD: 72 cookies YOU WILL NEED COOKIES 1 Sugar Cookie Mix 8 Tbsp. Organic Cocoa 4 Tbsp. organic virgin coconut oil (melted) 2 pastured eggs 1 tsp. organic vanilla extract CHOCOLATE-MINT COATING 12 oz. 85% organic dark chocolate, chopped 2 Tbsp. organic virgin coconut oil, melted 2 tsp. pure mint extract PREPARATION 1. Preheat the oven to 225F. Line two baking sheets with unbleached parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, combine Sugar Cookie Mix, Organic Cocoa Powder, melted coconut oil, eggs and vanilla and stir to form a dough. 3. Roll dough between two pieces of parchment paper to about 1/4 inch thick. Remove top piece of parchment. 4. Using a 2-inch diameter cookie cutter, cut out circles and place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. 5. Bake cookies until firm, about minutes. Let cookies remain in oven to continue to crisp. 6. For the coating, use a double boiler or place a metal bowl over a pot of gently simmering water (don t allow the bowl to touch the water). Add remaining coconut oil and chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract. 7. Dip cookies into chocolate, using two forks or tongs to fully coat cookie. Place dipped cookies on waxed paper and transfer to freezer to set. Dip the cookies a second time in the melted chocolate, return to parchment paper and chill in the freezer to set. 8. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. NUTRITION INFORMATION PER COOKIE 53 calories, 5 g fat, 2.4 saturated, 1 monounsaturated, 0.5 polyunsaturated, 0 g trans fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 4 g carbohydrate, 0.8 g sugar, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein, 30 mg sodium 6

7 CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE- COCONUT SHORTBREADS SAMOAS /CARAMEL DELITES MAKEOVER GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE OPTION LOW CARB 2 GRAMS OF SUGAR PER COOKIE Craving a shortbread cookie topped with chewy caramel, toasted coconut and rich, dark chocolate? You won t believe how close these are to the original. Impress your friends and be sure to make a double batch! 7

8 CARAMEL-CHOCOLATE-COCONUT SHORTBREAD COOKIES YIELD: 32 cookies YOU WILL NEED COOKIES o 1 Sugar Cookie Mix o 2 pastured eggs o 2 Tbsp. organic virgin coconut oil CARAMEL LAYER o 6 Tbsp. grass-fed butter (preferred) or coconut oil o 6 Tbsp. Sinless Sweetener o 2 Tbsp. Coconut Sugar o 1 Tbsp. organic coconut milk (full fat) o 2 tsp. xanthan or guar gum COCONUT LAYER o 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted CHOCOLATE COATING LAYER + DRIZZLE o 8 oz. 85% organic dark chocolate, chopped o 2 tsp. organic vanilla extract PREPARATION 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In a medium bowl, combine Sugar Cookie Mix with eggs and coconut oil. 3. Roll dough between two pieces of parchment paper to ¼ inch thick. 4. Chill dough in freezer for 15 minutes. 5. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out dough. Using a large straw, poke a hole in the center of each cookie (optional step, but makes them look authentic). 6. Transfer to oven and bake 8 minutes, or just until bottoms are golden. Let cookies cool completely. Turn oven down to 300 degrees F. 7. Meanwhile, make the caramel. In a small saucepan, add the butter or coconut oil, coconut milk, Coconut Sugar and Sinless Sweetener and heat over medium heat, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, stir in xanthan or guar gum, continuing to stir. Remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly, stirring occasionally to prevent crystallization. 8. Meanwhile, toast the coconut. Place coconut on a baking sheet and transfer to the 300 degree oven. Toast, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes. Watch it closely coconut burns quickly. Remove from oven and set aside. 8

9 9. Now assemble the cookies. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Coat the top of each cookie with 1 teaspoon of caramel. Top the caramel with the toasted coconut, pressing into the caramel. Work quickly so the caramel doesn t cool and harden before you have adhered the coconut. Transfer cookies to freezer to set for 15 minutes. 10. Meanwhile, melt the chocolate over very low heat in a double boiler. If you choose to melt chocolate in microwave, melt in 20 second increments, stirring each time. Stir in the vanilla. 11. Remove cookies from freezer. Now it s time to add the final coating and topping of chocolate. Holding each cookie firmly with your thumb and middle finger, dip the bottom (uncoated) side into the chocolate and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. After all cookies have been coated, pour remaining melted chocolate into a zip-top bag, squeezing it towards one corner. Cut a very small hole in the corner of the bag. Using a zig-zag motion, squeeze chocolate onto the top of each cookie. 12. Freeze for 30 minutes to harden. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. NUTRITION INFORMATION PER COOKIE 150 calories, 12 g fat, 8 g saturated, 3 g monounsaturated, 1 g polyunsaturated, 0 g trans fat, 19 mg cholesterol, 12 g carbohydrate, 2 g sugar, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein, 88 mg sodium 9

10 CHOCOLATE-COVERED NUTBUTTER PATTIES TAGALONGS /PEANUT BUTTER PATTIES MAKEOVER GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE LOW CARB 2 GRAMS SUGAR PER COOKIE Arguably, the most decadent of the Girl Scout cookie bunch, our Chocolate- Covered Nutbutter Patties have the same gooey-on-the-inside-crisp-chocolateon-the-outside appeal without gluten, legumes or dairy and just 2 little grams of sugar apiece! 10

11 CHOCOLATE-COVERED NUTBUTTER PATTIES YIELD: 32 cookies YOU WILL NEED COOKIES o 1 Sugar Cookie Mix o 2 pastured eggs o 2 Tbsp. organic virgin coconut oil, melted PEANUT BUTTER LAYER o 11 Tbsp. sunflower seed butter or almond butter CHOCOLATE COATING o 10 oz. 85% organic dark chocolate, chopped o 2 Tbsp. organic virgin coconut oil, melted o 2 tsp. organic vanilla extract (optional) PREPARATION 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. In a medium bowl, combine Sugar Cookie Mix, eggs and 2 Tbsp. melted coconut oil. Mix until well combined. 3. Roll dough between two pieces of parchment paper to ¼ inch thick. 4. Chill dough in freezer for 15 minutes. 5. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out dough. 6. Gently press an indentation into the center of each cookie. Transfer to oven and bake 8 minutes, or just until golden. Let cookies cool completely. 7. Top each cookie with one teaspoon of nut or sunflower seed butter, spreading over the top of the cookie. Transfer to freezer for 20 minutes. 8. Meanwhile, melt chocolate over very low heat in a double boiler. If you choose to melt chocolate in microwave, melt in 20 second increments, stirring after each. Stir in vanilla extract and 2 Tbsp. melted coconut oil. 9. Dip chilled cookies into melted chocolate and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Transfer dipped cookies to freezer to set for 15 minutes. Dip the cookies a second time in the melted chocolate. Return to parchment paper and chill again in the freezer. 10. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. NUTRITION INFORMATION PER COOKIE* 130 calories, 12 g fat, 4 g saturated, 4 g monounsaturated, 1 g polyunsaturated, 0 g trans fat, 13 mg cholesterol, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g sugar, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein, 76 mg sodium *Nutrition calculated using almond butter 11

12 NOT-PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES DO-SI-DOS /PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES MAKEOVER GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE 2 GRAMS SUGAR PER COOKIE Old-fashioned is sometimes the best! We ve eliminated the traditional highglycemic oatmeal and re-created the home-style texture of these simple sandwich cookies using shredded coconut. 12

13 NOT-PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH COOKIES YIELD: 16 cookie sandwiches YOU WILL NEED COOKIES o 1 Sugar Cookie Mix o 2 pastured eggs o 2 Tbsp. organic virgin coconut oil o 1/3 cup shredded coconut o 2 tsp. organic vanilla extract o ¼ tsp. organic cinnamon PREPARATION NOT-PEANUT BUTTER FILLING o 6 Tbsp. sunflower seed butter or almond butter o 1/4 tsp. sea salt o 2 Tbsp. Sinless Sweetener, powdered o 6 Tbsp. grass-fed butter or organic virgin coconut oil, melted 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Using a Magic Bullet, blender or food processor, briefly pulse the shredded coconut five or six times. You just want to break up the pieces so they give a slight nubby texture to the cookie that resembles oatmeal. 3. In a medium bowl, combine pulsed coconut, cinnamon and Sugar Cookie Mix. 4. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, vanilla and 2 Tbsp. coconut oil. 5. Mix wet ingredients into dry until combined. 6. Roll dough between two pieces of parchment paper to ¼ inch thick. 7. Chill dough in freezer for 15 minutes. 8. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out dough. Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet, transfer to oven and bake 8 minutes, or just until bottoms are golden. Let cookies cool. 9. Meanwhile, make the filling. In a small mixing bowl, combine the nut or seed butter, salt, powdered Sinless Sweetener and melted butter or coconut oil. Blend with a fork or a hand mixer until you have a smooth liquid. Transfer to freezer and chill 15 minutes to set. 10. Spread 1-2 teaspoons of chilled filling onto each cookie. Top with another cookie, pressing down to adhere and form a sandwich. 11. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. NUTRITION INFORMATION PER COOKIE* 200 calories, 18 g fat, 9 g saturated, 6 g monounsaturated, 2 g polyunsaturated, 0 g trans fat, 26 mg cholesterol, 14 g carbohydrate, 2 g sugar, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein, 145 mg sodium *Nutrition calculated using almond butter 13

14 LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES SAVANNAH SMILES MAKEOVER GLUTEN FREE DAIRY FREE SUGAR FREE LOW CARB Like lemonade in a cookie, these light and refreshing shortbread bites make the perfect afternoon snack with a cup of hot tea. And with no sugar and just 25 calories a piece, you can satisfy your cravings for sweet crunchiness without a moment s guilt. 14

15 LEMON SHORTBREAD COOKIES YIELD: 64 cookies YOU WILL NEED COOKIES o 1 Sugar Cookie Mix o 2 pastured eggs o 2 Tbsp. organic virgin coconut oil, melted o 2 tsp. organic lemon extract POWDERED SUGAR o ½ cup Sinless Sweetener, powder o ¼ tsp. organic lemon peel powder or 5 drops lemon extract (optional) PREPARATION Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, add coconut oil, eggs, lemon extract and Sugar Cookie Mix. Beat on medium-high speed to combine. Roll dough between two pieces of parchment paper to ¼ inch thick. Chill dough in freezer for 15 minutes. Using a 2-inch cookie cutter, cut out dough circles. Then slice each circle in half to create the half moon shape. Place cookies on a greased cookie sheet, transfer to oven and bake 8 minutes, or just until bottoms are golden. Let cool. Place powdered Sinless Sweetener in a wide shallow bowl or pie plate. Add lemon peel powder or lemon extract (if using) and whisk with a fork. Place cookies in dish and shake gently to coat. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. NUTRITION INFORMATION PER COOKIE 25 calories, 2 g fat, 1 g saturated, 1 g monounsaturated, 0 g polyunsaturated, 0 g trans fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 3 g carbohydrate, 0 g sugar, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein, 33 mg sodium 15

16 FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! Get a 10% discount when you buy one of our Girl Scout Cookie Makeover Packages! DISCLAIMER Thin Mints, Caramel dlites, Samoas, Savannah Smiles, Tagalongs, Peanut Butter Patties, Do-si- Do s are all registered trademarks of Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Wellness Bakeries, LLC makes no claim to these products, trademarks or registered trademarks. 16