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Original Girl Scout Cookies

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This is the first published recipe for Girl Scout cookies. It was printed in July, 1922.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes six to seven dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, or substitute
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons of milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder

Preparation

  1. Cream butter and sugar together, add well beaten eggs, then milk, flavoring, flour and baking powder. Roll thin and bake in quick oven. Sprinkle sugar on top.

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