A mound of 74 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.

Federal guidelines issued in early 2005 called for people to minimize their consumption of trans fat, which is now widely understood to be unhealthy for the heart. Concerned parents urged the Girl Scouts to address this and other health concerns about the cookies, suggesting that the cookie program was at odds with the Girl Scouts' healthy living initiative. The Girl Scout organization replied that the cookies were a treat which "shouldn't be a big part of somebody's diet," and said that they are "encouraging" the companies that bake the cookies to find alternative oils.

In 2007, following reformulation of the recipes for a number of varieties, Girl Scouts of the USA announced that all their cookies had zero trans fat per serving.

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2011 girl scout cookies or girl cookies Savannah Smile smelled and tasted terrible?

 Southern charm and powdered sugar may be gaining entry to the time-tested pantheon of color-coded cookies. Marking the 100th anniversary of their organization, the Girl Scouts have announced a new cookie: the Savannah Smiles(girls cookies).

It?s a crumbly lemon confection dusted with sugar and inspired by the home of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. But can it hang with the hits like the Thin Mint and the Samoa?

We?ll know after the hoards of Girl Scouts and parents start sending cookie orders to the country?s mothership bakeries that produce them.

Let?s hope the Smiles don?t go the way of 2010?s Lemon Chalet Cr?me, which was discontinued after reports it smelled and tasted terrible.
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New Girl Scouts Cookie Savannah Smiles Celebrates 100th Year -- News Story

Reports say this year there's a new girl scouts cookie in town to celebrate the Scouts' 100th anniversary. The cookie is called Savannah Smiles. Reports say its the anniversary of the Girl Scouts and the new cookie is a lemon-wedge cookies dusted in powdered sugar and bursting with lemon flavor.

It was said that the cookie's name was inspired by the hometown of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low.Little Brownie Bakers, the company that manufactures the cookie, is pretty jazzed up about the cookie reports say.Reports say Each year, thousands of Girl Scouts visit the founder's historical home, a National Historic Landmark in Savannah. In the time-worn rooms, each girl considers how, 100 years later, Juliette Low's story encourages her to dream big and do great things with her life.

The Scouts are so proud to offer the special cookie that will delight customers and remind girls of their rich heritage and unlimited future.

The Girl Scout Cookies are back with their new flavor: Savannah Smiles

Everyone like to eat cookies.But did you know?One of the famous cookies are Girl Scouts cookies. 

Girl Scout cookies are cookies sold by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) as one of its major fundraisers for local Scout units. Members of the GSUSA have been selling cookies since 1917 to raise funds.

Girls who participate can earn prizes for their efforts. There are also unit incentives if the unit as a whole does well. As of 2007, sales were estimated at about 200 million boxes per year.

It's described as a "cool and crisp lemon wedge cookie" that looks like -- you guessed it -- a smile. The new treat honors Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low, who hailed from Savannah, Ga., as well as the Girl Scouts' 100th anniversary, Girl Scouts spokesman Joshua Ackley told The Times.
Speaking of diets: How does this new cookie stack up? Five cookies -- considered one serving -- will set you back 140 calories. Each serving has 5 grams of fat (including 1.5 grams of saturated fat), 23 grams of carbs and one gram of protein.

Cookie-selling is big business for the Girl Scouts, accounting for $760 million in sales in 2011, Ackley said. He stressed that 100% of the profit "and send off straight to the councils, and the girls."
The new cookie kicks off a big year for the Girl Scouts. The organization has a new leader -- chief executive Anna Maria Chavez -- and will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a variety of events, starting with the declaration of 2012 as the "Year of the Girl."

The new cookie kicks off a big year for the Girl Scouts. The organization has a new leader -- chief executive Anna Maria Chavez -- and will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a variety of events, starting with the declaration of 2012 as the "Year of the Girl."

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