Have you had your share of Girl Scout cookies in the last month, I know those kids are everywhere hawking their boxes of Thin Mints, Samoas, Savannah Smiles and other irresistible varieties, I like the Toffee-tastics myself. I know their hard to resist both the cute kids selling them & the cookies themself but if you’ve resisted, now may be the time for a sweet surrender as the there is only a 9 days left in the Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge.
Through Feb. 28th many Phoenix area & Flagstaff restaurants are participating in the 4th annual Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge by creating a dessert with cookies as an ingredient. Portions of the sales of the desserts will go to the Girl Scouts around the Phoenix & Flagstaff community.
Chefs creating these delicious desserts are hoping to inspire the home chefs to buy an extra box or 2 of Girls Scout cookies before March 5th and create their own dessert. If you are up for the challenge or visit a participating restaurant and order the dessert, snap a picture of your dessert or you & your family eating it and post on social media with #dessertchallenge tag.
If you don’t know any Girl Scouts or have been under a rock and can’t find them selling their cookies around town visit http://www.girlscoutsaz.org/ or download the Cookie Finder app.
Participating in this years challenge are…..
347 Grill at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin CircDessert Designer: Frank Abeyta
Assigned Cookie: Samoas
Dessert: UltraStar Samoa Brownie Parfait
Cost: $3.95 Details: 16000 N. Maricopa Road, Maricopa www.ultrastarakchin.com
Char Kitchen + Bar
Dessert Designer: Peter and Pal Micakaj
Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: Chocolate Mousse with Thin Mint Crumble
Cost: $8 6107 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale www.charkitchen.com
Chompie’s – All Valleywide Locations
Dessert Designer: Neal “The Chomper” Borenstein
Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: The Mint Cheesecake
Cost: $5.99 To find a Chompie’s near you www.chompies.com
Churn
Dessert Designer: Jada Shiya
Assigned Cookie: Savannah Smiles
Dessert: Savannah Smile ice cream
Cost: $3.50/per regular scoop 5223 N. Central Ave., Phoenix; 602.279.8024; www.churnaz.com
Compass Arizona Grill at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix
Dessert Designer: David Duarte
Assigned Cookie: Tagalongs
Dessert: Tagalong Crunch Bar
Cost: $8 122 N. 2nd Street, Phoenix; 480-440-3166; www.compassarizona.com
Coup des Tartes
Dessert Designer: Ron Pacioni
Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: Decadent Thin Mint Chocolate Tarte
Cost: $9 1725 E. Osborn Road, Phoenix; 602-212-1082; www.nicetartes.com
Drexyl Modern American
Dessert Designer: Scott Paget
Assigned Cookie: Tagalongs
Dessert: Tagalong Cookie Dark Chocolate Sphere
Cost: $11 8877 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale; 480-840-1861; www.drexlyusa.com
Flower Child – All Locations
Dessert Designer: Peder Bondhus
Assigned Cookie: Toffee-tastic
Dessert: Toffee-tastic Chocolate Pudding
Cost: $5 To find a Flower Child near you www.iamaflowerchild.com
Fresko Mediterranean Kitchen
Dessert Designer: Janna Harris
Assigned Cookie: Savannah Smiles
Dessert: Melopita (Greek Honey Cake)
Cost: $4.50 5033 E. Elliot Road, Phoenix (Ahwatukee); 480-940-3669; www.freskokitchen.com
Jalapeño Inferno – All Locations
Dessert Designer: Terry Craig
Assigned Cookie: Trefoils
Dessert: Girl Scout Banana Cream Pie
Cost: $5 20825 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale; 480.513.8332; www.jalapenoinferno.com
Lumberyard Brewing Company (Flagstaff)
Dessert Designer: Richard Kimball
Assigned Cookie: Trefoils
Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake Parfait
Cost: $4.95 5 S. San Francisco Street, Flagstaff; 928-779-2739; www.lumberyardbrewingcompany.com
Olive + Ivy
Dessert Designer: Kelli Sappington
Assigned Cookie: Trefoil
Dessert: Trefoil Cherry Cheesecake Gelato
Cost: $3.25 per scoop 7135 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale; 480-751-2200; www.foxrc.com
Proof Canteen at the Four Seasons Scottsdale Resort Troon North
Dessert Designer: Calena Srutowski
Assigned Cookie: Do-si-dos
Dessert: Triple Decker Do-si-do Delight
Cost: $10 10600 E. Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale; 480-513-5085; www.proofcanteen.com
Rhythm & Wine
Dessert Designer: Terry Craig
Assigned Cookie: Trefoils
Dessert: Girl Scout Banana Cream Pie
Cost: $5 7605 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, Scottsdale; 480-478-6999; www.rhythmandwine.com
Rusconi’s American Kitchen
Dessert Designer: Dave Rico
Assigned Cookie: Samoas
Dessert: Chocolate Chunk Samoa Pecan Pie
Cost: $8 10637 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix; 480-483-0009; www.rusconiskitchen.com
Silver Pine Restaurant at the Little America Hotel (Flagstaff)
Dessert Designer: Vanessa Ronspies
Assigned Cookie: Samoas
Dessert: Samoa Tiramisu
Cost: $8 Inside the Little America Hotel at 2515 E. Butler Avenue in Flagstaff; 928-779-7900; www.littleamerica.com
Sorso Wine Room
Dessert Designer: Paige Murphy
Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: #MintHappens Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Mousse
Cost: $7 15323 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale; 480-951-4344; www.sorsowineroom.com
The Crepe Club
Dessert Designer: Omar Tarabichi
Assigned Cookie: Tagalongs
Dessert: Tag-a-Crepe-Along
Cost: $7.95 2502 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix; 602-956-0087; www.thecrepeclub.com
The Henry
Dessert Designer: Lucia Alferez
Assigned Cookie: Samoas
Dessert: Samoa Doughnut with Toasted Coconut Cream Filling
Cost: $3 per doughnut 4455 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix; 602-429-8020; www.foxrc.com
The MARKET by Jennifer’s Restaurant + Bar
Dessert Designer: Jennifer Russo
Assigned Cookie: Trefoils
Dessert: Twixted Trefoil Bar
Cost: $10 3603 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix; 602-626-5050; www.themarketphx.com
The Thumb
Dessert Designer: Susan Kolman
Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: Minty Oh!
Cost: $4.25 9393 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale; 480-513-8186; www.thethumb.com
Twisted Grove
Dessert Designer: Christopher Collins
Assigned Cookie: Tagalongs
Dessert: T.A.G. (Tagalongs Are Great) Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich
Cost: $5 8220 N. Hayden Rd. Scottsdale; 480-699-0811; www.twistedgrove.com
