Tagalongs are peak
There is absolutely no sweet flavor combination that trumps the ambrosial peanut butter and chocolate union. Even just one bite of deeply roasted, smooth, salty nuttiness complementing a rich velvety cocoa is incomparable.
Girl Scouts have worked their magic to encapsulate this magical tasting experience, taking it one step further with a crispy cookie base. With a mouth-watering flavor profile, Tagalongs are not only the most underrated Girl Scout cookie but also far above the comparison of any other offered option.
Peanut butter lovers know precisely how to experience joy. Nestled next to Reese’s cups, PB&J sandwiches, and Nutter Butters, Tagalongs have made a name for themselves in the delectable peanut butter universe. With the aforementioned dreamlike blend of a heavenly chocolate shell and tear-jerkingly good peanut butter filling, the cookie addition introduces a perfectly crisp, light base, elevating it beyond just your average sweet treat.
This isn’t to say that other Girl Scout cookies are disappointing — besides those toothpaste-esque Thin Mints. Argue with the wall.
Adventurefuls, Toffee-tastics, Exploremores, Do-si-dos, and yes, even Samoas, are works of art, and they deserve to be recognized as such. They’re classic, they’re nostalgic, they’re sweet, and they are truly never a bad choice. It’s simply unrealistic and unfair, however, to categorize them in the same tier as the blessed Tagalong.
Girl Scout cookie season leaves society with one rational decision. Though other flavors may be sold and consumed for variety’s sake, the reigning king of all cookies offered by these selfless, community-serving girls remains on its throne.
Do yourself a favor next time a Girl Scout knocks on your door: buy yourself a box of the masterfully crafted chocolate-covered peanut butter cookies.
Samoas deserve the crown
If any flavor deserves to be considered the “best” of all Girl Scout cookies, it’s the coconut and caramel delectables known as Samoas. These crispy, chocolate-drizzled shortbreads have persisted in the cookie lineup since the 1970s, even as others have fallen by the wayside, making their longevity a tribute to their timeless appeal.
While other cookies offer commonly-seen flavors, such as variations of mint or peanut butter, Samoas get a little more creative by mixing toasted coconut goodness with layers of creamy caramel and striped chocolatey coating that is more memorable than your basic candy bar. This savory combination of tantalizing tastes melts on your tongue with each heavenly bite.
Samoas also have amazing staying power and can either be enjoyed fresh within days after purchase or chilled in the freezer, giving you a host of small, donut-shaped sleeves of delight that will last months until the next purchasing cycle. Whenever you are up late at night craving something sweet to eat, you can indulge in crunchy caramel delights.
Sure, other flavors such as Thin Mints, Trefoils, Tagalongs, and Do-si-dos are also enjoyable, but only one kind of cookie has had me craving more than one or two boxes every year, and that is the glorious tribute to the art of cookie-baking that is Samoas.
The bakers have truly perfected their craft with this one, and there is hardly a better “holy trinity” of tastes than the three “C’s,” caramel, coconut, and chocolate.
It is simply blasphemous to think that any other cookie can measure up to this classic combination and mouth-watering memorability.
So, the next time your local Girl Scout approaches your door or sets up a booth outside your grocery store, change your life by buying a box of purple-clad Samoas. I promise you won’t regret it.