Girl Scout SURVIVAL COOKIES

**sjj** · 01-27-2010, 03:04 AM

How long will peanut butter girl scout cookies keep vacuum sealed with an oxygen absorber?

**Sourdough** · 01-27-2010, 04:22 AM

If I "Scavenge" them.........8 minutes 11 minutes tops........

**Pal334** · 01-27-2010, 06:12 AM

I have to agree with Sourdough. . The biggest "tussles" I ever saw overseas was when some kind soul sent use a full case of mixed cookies. Was a mad house

But seriously, I would be interested in the answer to your question. Imagine the "pickup" it would be to occassionaly treat yourself to someofthese delights

**BENESSE** · 01-27-2010, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by sjj

That was mean and hurtful obviously coming from a black heart. How long has that trap been set to spring

Sourdough thrives on a mine field of traps.

Every time one goes off, the sun shines a little brighter.

**Trabitha** · 01-27-2010, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by sjj

Short story. Office co-worker was selling girl scout cookies for his daughters. Rushing to a meeting, I just signed my name on the form and told him to sign me up for one box of whatever he picked. I later found out that he signed me up for 6 boxes. He thought this was hilarious. My perspective was a little different.

Since the order had already gone in, I made him a deal. I told him I would pay for the 6 boxes of cookies provided they were delivered to me each box vacuum sealed in freezer bags with an oxygen absorber - and presented to me as "survival" cookies. Does anyone know how long peanut butter girl scout cookies will keep vacuum sealed with an oxygen absorber? What type of expiration date should I put on them?

I need to remember that one!

**Rick** · 01-27-2010, 11:39 AM

Girl Scout Cookies do not contain preservatives. They are all made with pure vegetable shortening, are kosher, and freeze well to extend their shelf life.

Just so you know...

The biggest sellers are:

25% Thin Mints
19% Samoas®/Caramel deLites®
13% Peanut Butter Patties®/Tagalongs®
11% Peanut Butter Sandwich/Do-si-dos®
9% Shortbread/Trefoils

Source: http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs...s.asp#whobakes

**Rick** · 01-27-2010, 11:58 AM

I can't find an expiration date on their web site. However, under sterile test conditions, I've had said cookies last for several months. They were hidden in the freezer from me, which I have protested and called foul on numerous occasions.

Just mark 12 months and buy new ones next year. Besides, you know you and the cat aren't gonna let them last very long.

**Sourdough** · 01-27-2010, 12:10 PM

It is about 80 miles to town, and If I buy groceries on the last stop coming south, I find a full bag of cookies can last up to 6 miles sometimes 7 miles down hill.

**RichJ** · 01-27-2010, 03:28 PM

Forget about keeping them for storage. You know you will eat them. They are not cans of tuna, they are sweet delicious Girl Scout cookies. Yummy yummy, good for the tummy.

I'll bet you six more boxes next year they don't last two months.

**hunter63** · 01-27-2010, 03:55 PM

sjj, that might be a question for their marketing group, could be a big seller.

LOL, never had a storage problem, have kept some in the freezer for a short while.

Neighbor girl, used to sell them, she world, call me, address me as Mr.
Then say, "It's that time of the year again, as a regular supporter, shall I put you down for your usual?, or did you want to double up this year?, you know ...just in case?"

She's working in marketing now, after collage.

Now a better question would be about Christmas cookies, you know the kind, counted, not for us, but to give away, get fingers slapped if you try to take a counted one?

I have started refering to these as Easter cookies, as it's about Easter before I can have any.
From freezer, still hard (orginal hard tack?), good for coffee dunkin', last forever in this state, hockey pucks?

**2dumb2kwit** · 01-27-2010, 04:01 PM

Dang...that's like asking "How many lick's does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie pop".

The world may never know! LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IA5Cv_5-g8

**billdawg** · 01-29-2010, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by sjj

Short story. Office co-worker was selling girl scout cookies for his daughters. Rushing to a meeting, I just signed my name on the form and told him to sign me up for one box of whatever he picked. I later found out that he signed me up for 6 boxes. He thought this was hilarious. My perspective was a little different.

Since the order had already gone in, I made him a deal. I told him I would pay for the 6 boxes of cookies provided they were delivered to me each box vacuum sealed in freezer bags with an oxygen absorber - and presented to me as "survival" cookies. Does anyone know how long peanut butter girl scout cookies will keep vacuum sealed with an oxygen absorber? What type of expiration date should I put on them?

I wouldn't pay for them. Also, what is he teaching his daughter if he brings that stuff to work. But, that is a huge pet peeve with me.

**BENESSE** · 01-29-2010, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by billdawg

I wouldn't pay for them. Also, what is he teaching his daughter if he brings that stuff to work. But, that is a huge pet peeve with me.

True enough. Peeve with me also.
I'd still pay though...you know how it is in an office situation.
You don't want to look like a scrooge.

**billdawg** · 01-29-2010, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by BENESSE

True enough. Peeve with me also.
I'd still pay though...you know how it is in an office situation.
You don't want to look like a scrooge.

I know what you mean, but I wouldn't pay for the 5 boxes he dishonestly put you down for.

**hunter63** · 01-29-2010, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by BENESSE

True enough. Peeve with me also.
I'd still pay though...you know how it is in an office situation.
You don't want to look like a scrooge.

Back in my factory days, it was real common for everyone to bring in a sheet for what ever their rug rats were selling.

We had a girl from the office would come down to the shop every day a do data entry, (yeah, I know this was quite a while ago).

She was a one of those that couldn't say no, so ended up buying just about everything that anybody sold.

So one day she shows up, upset that her kid had to sell so many pizzas to go on a trip.
He didn't sell hardy any, so she brought the sheet in at the last minute.

As she was grousing about the situation, I decided (as supervisor) to help her out with some revenge sales.

I took her sheet, and went around to all the guys that she had bought stuff from, and filled the sheet in about 20 minutes, 200+ pizzas.

A while goes by, I was feeling pretty good about my good deed, when I get a phone call about 6:00 am on a Saturday.

It was her, and the call went something like this,"O.K smart-azz, do you have any idea how many pizzas are in my driveway, thawing out!"
"You got a truck, get your butte over and help me deliver all these sob's."

No good dead goes unpunished................

**BENESSE** · 01-29-2010, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by hunter63

Back in my factory days, it was real common for everyone to bring in a sheet for what ever their rug rats were selling.

We had a girl from the office would come down to the shop every day a do data entry, (yeah, I know this was quite a while ago).

She was a one of those that couldn't say no, so ended up buying just about everything that anybody sold.

So one day she shows up, upset that her kid had to sell so many pizzas to go on a trip.
He didn't sell hardy any, so she brought the sheet in at the last minute.

As she was grousing about the situation, I decided (as supervisor) to help her out with some revenge sales.

I took her sheet, and went around to all the guys that she had bought stuff from, and filled the sheet in about 20 minutes, 200+ pizzas.

A while goes by, I was feeling pretty good about my good deed, when I get a phone call about 6:00 am on a Saturday.

It was her, and the call went something like this,"O.K smart-azz, do you have any idea how many pizzas are in my driveway, thawing out!"
"You got a truck, get your butte over and help me deliver all these sob's."

No good dead goes unpunished................

You're good man hunter!

**hunter63** · 01-29-2010, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by BENESSE

You're good man hunter!

LOL,
Sheeesh, don't tell anyone....think I still might have some of those pizzas in the freezer.

**trax** · 01-29-2010, 01:26 PM

OK, I've been trying to avoid saying it but every time I see this thread I think of Wednesday Addams when the little girl tries to sell her Girl Scout cookies

"Are they made from real Girl Scouts?"