Cookies

Make Your Own Girl Scout Cookies. Make Your Own Girl Scout Cookies, Sans The Artificial Ingredients Whether you want to avoid some of the highly-processed ingredients (like trans fats and palm oil) or you just can’t wait for the annual cookie sale, we’ve got some simple ways to make healthier versions of these classic treats.

Why Make Your Own Though Girl Scout cookies boxes say “trans-fat free,” the term is officially defined by the FDA as a food that contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving, meaning some varieties — including uber-popular Thin Mints, Samoas and Tagalongs — still contain trace amounts of the fat. The giveaway: Look for “partially-hydrogenated” on the ingredient list. Nutella Cookies. I can't be trusted around a jar of nutella.

So if you're going on vacation, it's best you find a different sitter. Otherwise you can expect all kinds of crazy. And I won't be held responsible. Thanks to Sara from Ms. Butterscotch Pecan. More addictive than they look!

First I have to tell you that if you make these, beware! They look like an innocent cookie where you will eat one or two and be satisfied. But these cookies are just not that simple. You see, Zack's mom made them over Christmas along with Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Peanut Butter Pie, Pumpkin Pie, and Cheesecake Brownies.