It's Girl Scout Cookie Time -- Recipes to Use Them Up

It's Girl Scout cookie time again. I swear, those clever girl scouts time it just right -- right about when you're New Year's resolutions are starting to wane, they deliver box loads of tasty temptations right to your door. And after all, it's for a good cause.

If you have a Brownie or Girl Scout in your family, you probably have waaaay too many boxes of these delicious cookies. I have found that Girl Scout Cookies do freeze remarkably well, so if you have the room consider socking them away for later in the year when you can't get them.

Otherwise, check out the three recipe links below if you've done a good deed and purchased umpteen boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Executive Chef Jason Koppinger of the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort in Hawaii (pictured top of this post) has come up with some some fabulous dessert recipes that use the cookies as an ingredient. Koppinger's hotel regularly supports Girl Scout Troop #425 in Kona, Hawaii, on various educational, environmental and community activities. So check out Chef Jason's recipes and put those Girl Scout Cookies to good use.

• Lemon Surprise Pudding -- Uses Lemon Coolers Girl Scout Cookies.
• Thin Mint and Macadamis Nut Roulade -- This decadent cake uses those infamous cookies of the same name.
• Shortbread Cookie Olde English Trifle -- This layered dessert makes an impression served in martini glasses.

Find Girl Scout Cookies!
Don't know any girl scouts? This website will help you find a cookie connection - www.girlscoutcookies.org.