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[Davey Cakes]

Today one of my coworkers brought in Girl Scout Cookies from the two distinct bakeries. She wanted people to have the chance to decide their preference.

Caramel deLites are made by ABC Bakers.

Samoas are made by Little Brownie Bakers (Keebler).

The main difference seems to be that the latter are made with dark chocolate as opposed to milk chocolate.

For those who've had the opportunity to try each, which do you believe is superior? Or, are these cookies on equal footing?

Bonus question: Where do Keebler's own "Coconut Dreams" fit into the equation?

I, personally, grew up with Caramel deLites so I have a bias. Not yet have I done a taste test to compare other varieties, such as Thin Mints/Grasshoppers.

 

[terrisus]

Neither, they're both disgusting >.>

 

[Col WillieSharp]

Neither, they're both disgusting >.>

First reply gets it

Spoiler

so fucking wrong. Samoas are life.

 

[Poeton]

What the hell??

Thin Mints for life.

 

[tbhysgb]

I like caramel delites more. But my wife loves Samoa's. I generally get her the keebler version at the store. Kinda close I think.

 

[Megalosaro]

Tagalongs and dosidos please.

I've bought 11 boxes of girl scout cookies this year. My coworker keeps bringing them in for us.

 

[User 479360]

They don't sell either of those in Canada, but I guess I'd go with the milk chocolate ones over anything dark chocolate.

We get the Oreo-like ones, which are great. Well, the chocolate ones anyways. And the mints, which are crap.

(I don't like mints and chocolate together)

 

[DOWN]

What the hell??

Thin Mints for life.

The absolute champs. Getting mine today.

 

[Skiptastic]

Tagalongs.

 

[phanphare]

Samoas straight out the freezer

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Thin mints.

But if I have to choose, Samoas.

 

[TomShoe]

1. Thin Mints

2. Samoas

3. Trefoils

Every other opinion is wrong.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Samoas

 

[Ambient80]

What the hell??

Thin Mints for life.

You. I like you. You get it.

 

[TwntyOneTwlv]

Thin Mints or bust.

 

[UpperCaseN]

I did not know they use more than 1 bakery/recipe for 1 type of cookie. I thought Caramel Delites are just the new name for Somoas for PC reasons. That said, I'm not a coconut fan so neither.

1. Thin Mints
2. Thanks-a-lots
3. Shortbread

everything else

 

[Davey Cakes]

Apologies for the misspelling in the thread title.

Wow, a lot of Thin Mints love in this thread! Again, there may be slight differences between the ABC, LBB, and actual Keebler Grasshoppers.

One would say the existence of Grasshoppers and other such cookies undermine the Girl Scout versions, especially since they can be found cheaper. I don't think it's that simple though. To be honest I'm not the biggest fan of Thin Mints but for some reason I do prefer the Girl Scout branded version.

Coconut Dreams are in the ballpark I think.

 

[purg3]

Wait, there are two different versions? Never knew that..

Samoas for life then frozen Thin Mints.

 

[Skellig Gra]

I'll take it any way I can get it.

 

[Blader]

Tagalongs 4 lyfe

I didn't even realize caramel delites and somoas were two separate things, just thought it was the same cookie renamed.

 

[>:)]

Thin Mints by far, but recently...

These have easily taken the number 2 spot for me

 

[hitsugi]

Thank god we have a few people with common sense: TAGALONGS.

 

[Auron_Kale]

Straight out of the freezer Thin Mints and Tagalongs for life. I also like Savannah Smiles and Trefoils as well.

But, if I had to choose from what's in the OP, Samoas.

 

[SliceSabre]

Anyone who has not tasted a Thin Mint is literally the devil. Cold thin mints are heavenly.

Savannah Smiles are also amazing.

 

[BronsonLee]

Take that coconut shit off and we're in business

 

[Kalamari]

Coconut dreams are cheaper at my local grocery store, why even buy the Girl Scout version?

 

[U n i o n 0015]

Tagalongs are the one true Girl Scout cookie.

 

[MechDX]

What the hell??

Thin Mints for life.

Thin Mints or bust.

 

[Iadien]

Anyone who has not tasted a Thin Mint is literally the devil. Cold thin mints are heavenly.

Savannah Smiles are also amazing.

I find thin mints disgusting. Somoas >

 

[Hiltz]

I bought some girl scout cookies two weeks ago from my neighbor's daughter. Thin Mints are my favorites, but we also got Samoa's which I didn't like.

 

[Instro]

We tested this in work during girl scout season. Even though it says one is dark chocolate, we couldn't really detect a difference. Although one was refrigerated, which may have messed up the test.

These are the best girl scout cookie. Follow by Peanut Butter Patties/Tagalongs and Thin Mints(in the freezer).

 

[Valus]

Thin mints, yo.

 

[teruterubozu]

Lemonades. I'm tired of the other shit.

 

[Fancy Clown]

Thin mints

Spoiler

followed by Samoas

 

[old]

Neither are Tagalongs; therefore both lose.

 

[Mego Thor]

I had never seen nor heard of Caramel deLites prior to this thread. Samoas are the light. The Keebler version is acceptable when it isn't Girl Scout Cookie season.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Thin Mints are the only Girl Scout cookies I like.

 

[adj_noun]

Neither, they're both disgusting >.>

I love Samoas.

 

[RELIGHT]

GS cookies taste like shit regardless. Just had a really bad experience with them

 

[manzoman96]

Shortbread is the answer

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Neither, they're both disgusting >.>

He's right. I fuck with the shortbread, peanut butter, peanut butter and chocolate, and back in the day the chocolate chip.

 

[Cystm]

Samoas straight out the freezer

 

[kewlmyc]

Tagalongs. Every other answer is wrong.

 

[leakey]

The correct hierarchy is

1. Thin Mints
2. Samoas
3. Tagalongs
4. Caramel Delights
5. Lemon square things

 

[DizzyCaffeine]

Huh, I was under the impression that Somoas were changed to Caramel deLites because the name was deemed offensive. I never see Samoas anymore.

Frozen Thin Mints are the best, btw.

 

[SliceSabre]

I find thin mints disgusting. Somoas >

Iadien
Guarantee I'm going to screw up this post? Yeah.
(Today, 10:50 AM)

 

[Bitanator]

I found Keebler's "Coconut Dreams" very bland with not a lot of taste and not as chewy texture. Safeway has cookies that to me mouth-feel wise match samoas but nothing beats those gifts from the gods in taste

 

[Captcha]

SA-MO-AS. Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in my mouth.

 

[soundahfekz]

Savannah Smiles are the GOAT

 

[fader]

oooh... my.... god....