The Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge is back for its eighth year! After taking a break in February 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GSACPC is pleased to present the return of the challenge taking place February 1-28, 2022.
Twenty esteemed chefs from venues throughout central and northern Arizona will participate in this year’s friendly competition to create a winning dessert with one of these Girl Scout Cookies: Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos, Trefoils, or Lemon-Ups.
“The participating chefs will use their culinary prowess to re-imagine these classic Girl Scout Cookies into a delicious dessert and feature it on their menus throughout the entire month of February. A portion of the proceeds will support Girl Scouting in Arizona,” says Mary Mitchell, interim Co-CEO for GSACPC.
Those who taste the desserts may also VOTE on their favorites starting on Feb. 1 at www.girlscoutsaz.org/dessertchallenge and the venue with the most votes at the end of the month will earn this years Dessert Challenge Champion crown!
The Participating Venues:
Aioli Gourmet Burgers
Cookie: Do-si-dos
Dessert: PB&J Napoleon
Description: Buttery phyllo dough layered with strawberry compote, Girl Scout Do-si-dos crumble and a cream made from peanut butter fluff and cream cheese, topped with strawberry coulis and fresh whipped cream.
Address: 10652 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85028
Website: www.aioliburger.com
Beaver Street Brewery
Cookie: Samoas and Trefoils
Dessert: Coconut and Caramel Tiramisu
Description: Whipped mascarpone layered with bits of Girl Scout Samoas and Trefoils.
Address: 11 S. Beaver St. #1, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Website: beaverstreetbrewery.com
Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails at Hotel Palomar
Cookie: Di-Si-Dos
Dessert: Trifle featuring Girl Scout Do-si-dos
Description: Mouthwatering layers of Grand Mariner, chocolate pudding, peanut butter mousse, and a Do-si-dos crumble crust.
Address: 2 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85004
Website: www.bluehoundkitchen.com
Churn
Cookie: Samoas
Dessert: I Want Suh-Moh-Ah featuring Girl Scout Samoas
Description: This Girl Scout dessert is served one of two ways: as a scoop of specialty ice cream that combines Girl Scout Samoas, chocolate sauce, and salted caramel, or as a sundae, which pairs two scoops of the ice cream with Samoas crumbles, brownie crumbles, whipped cream, and toasted coconut flakes.
Address: 5223 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85012
Website: www.churnaz.com
Geordie’s at Wrigley Mansion
Cookie: Trefoils
Dessert: Peanut Butter and Jelly
Description: This peanut butter mousse with a strawberry gelée center is surrounded by a Girl Scout Trefoil crumble, peanut caramel, and fresh blueberries and strawberries. It also has a cocoa glaze and is garnished with a chocolate tuile.
Address: 2501 E. Telawa Trail, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Website: www.wrigleymansion.com
Grand Canyon Brewing + Distillery
Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: Minty Chocolate Mousse Trifle
Description: Forget Rachel’s disastrous trifle from Friends! This beauty is sweet and smooth thanks to layers of mint-infused chocolate mousse and white chocolate mousse, made even richer with Girl Scout Thin Mint powder. It is topped with Thin Mint crumbles and whipped cream and garnished with berries as well as a bonus Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie.
Address: 1800 S. Milton Road Suite 11, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Website: www.grandcanyonbrewery.com
Lovecraft
Cookie: Trefoils
Dessert: Coconut-Lime Shortbread Tart
Description: Creamy and dreamy with a little zest, this dessert starts with a coconut and Girl Scout Trefoils crust. Piled atop it is luscious lime filling and then homemade whipped cream.
Address: 3128 E, Cactus Road, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Website: www.lovecraftphx.com
Lumberyard Brewing Company
Cookie: Trefoils
Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake Jar
Description: This vanilla pudding is amped up by the addition of Girl Scout Trefoils and fresh strawberries, which are all layered in a mason jar and topped with whipped cream.
Address: 5 S. San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Website: lumberyardbrewingcompany.com
Nook Kitchen
Cookie: Do-Si-Dos
Dessert: Don’t Mind If I Do
Description: Peanut butter panna cotta with Girl Scout Do-si-dos and oatmeal cookie crumbles. It is paired with banana cream and banana fries.
Address: 4231 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Website: www.nookkitchen.com
OAK on Camelback
Cookie: Tagalongs
Dessert: Peanut Butter Cheesecake Duo
Description: This peanut butter cheesecake has its own mini second helping tagging along! Rich and velvety, the peanut butter cheesecake uses Girl Scout Tagalongs in the recipe and is then topped with chocolate ganache and a cookie crumble topping.
Address: 111 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Website: www.oakoncamelback.com
Proof Canteen at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale Troon North
Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: Peppermint Brownie Dream
Description: This indulgent dessert starts with a fudgy double chocolate brownie. It is then layered with Girl Scout Thin Mints, peppermint cremeux (which is a smoother take on mousse), and brûléed marshmallows.
Address: 10600 E. Crescent Moon Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Website: www.proofcanteen.com
Rusconi’s American Kitchen
Cookie: Samoas
Dessert: Caramel Budino featuring Girl Scout Samoas
Description: A coconut and dark chocolate budino with a Samoa crust and caramel sauce, topped with crumbled Samoas and toasted coconut flakes.
Address: 10637 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85028
Website: www.rusconiskitchen.com
Serrano’s Mexican Restaurants
Cookie: Tagalongs
Dessert: Phat Elvis Featuring Girl Scout Tagalongs
Description: This decadent dessert pays homage to Elvis’ affinity for peanut butter and bananas. It features a graham cracker crust, peanut butter cheesecake, whipped cream, and crumbled Girl Scout Tagalongs mixed with bananas. It is topped with chocolate ganache, brown-sugar bacon, and a bonus Tagalong cookie.
Address: 141 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225
Website: www.serranosaz.com
Shift Kitchen & Bar
Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: Mint Chocolate Churros
Description: Hand-made to order, these chocolate churros benefit from a powder made from Girl Scout Thin Mints. Once fried, they are plated with cream cheese whip, mint powder, chocolate sauce, chocolate crunch and a scoop of Earl Grey gelato.
Address: 107 N. San Francisco St. Ste 2, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Website: www.shiftflg.com
Tarbell’s
Cookie: Do-Si-Dos
Dessert: Peanut Butter and Bacon Crème Brûlée
Description: Enjoy Chef Adrian De Leon’s rich and creamy Peanut Butter and Bacon Crème Brûlée made delicious with Girl Scout Do-si-dos! A brittle layer of melted sugar sits on top of peanut butter custard to create a beautiful mixture of texture and unlikely flavors. Topped with whipped cream, bacon bits, and Do-Si-Dos, this dessert combines sweet, savory, and rich to bring you an out-of-the-box flavor combination that will surely satisfy.
Address: 3213 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix AZ 85018
Website: www.tarbells.com
The County Seat
Cookie: Lemon-Ups
Dessert: Level Up Lemon Bar
Description: Talk about an update on grandma’s lemon bar! This twist blends in Girl Scout Lemon-Ups to the classic and adds a meringue-style popper that has been brûléed to toasty perfection.
Address: 120 W. Gurley St., Prescott, AZ 86301
Website: www.countyseataz.com
The Craftsman
Cookie: Lemon-Ups
Dessert: Meyer Lemon Flan featuring Lemon-Ups
Description: This delicate chiffon cake is layered with Meyer lemon flan, Girl Scout Lemon-Ups, and Meyer lemon caramel sauce. It is also garnished with bonus cookie crumbles.
Address: 20469 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Website: www.thecraftsmanaz.com
The Italian Daughter
Cookie: Lemon-Ups
Dessert: Limoncello Cake
Description: In this delectable dessert creation, Girl Scout Lemon-Ups take center stage. This fluffy limoncello sponge cake is filled and frosted with a generous layer of mascarpone cream, covered entirely with Lemon-Ups crumbles, finished with a drizzle of lemon oil, and served with whipped cream.
Address: 23687 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Website: www.theitaliandaughter.com
The Mick Brasserie
Cookie: Tagalongs
Dessert: Peanut Butter Dacquoise
Description: Milk and cookies, but make it fashion! This dessert bursts with flavor thanks to peanut chocolate praline crunch with Girl Scout Tagalongs, peanut butter mousse, chocolate ganache. The kicker? It is served with milk foam for the full effect.
Address: 9719 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Website: www.themickaz.com
ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho
Cookie: Lemon-Ups
Dessert: Lady Lemon “Show Stopper” Shake
Description: This fruity treat features a blueberry milkshake base with a lemon curd drip. It is topped with Girl Scouts Lemon-Ups, a blueberry muffin, lemon ice cream bar, fresh blueberries, lemon chips, white chocolate milk crumb, a Lemon-Ups whipped cream sandwich, and lemon candy.
Address: 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Website: www.hotelvalleyho.com/zuzu