The poor economy has even taken a bite out of Girl Scout cookies. The boxes are getting smaller this year with fewer cookies inside to make up for the rising cost of baking supplies.
Maybe it’s time for some DIY cookies.
This recipe for Samoas takes the grunt work out of forming each individual cookie by making them in bar form. These coconutty bars have layers of shortbread, caramel and coconut, and chocolate.
Sorry Girl Scouts, peddle your wares elsewhere.
This article appears in Feb 3-10, 2009.
