Girl Scout Cookie Dessert Challenge

Move over, Valentine’s Day! There is an even sweeter event this month – the Girl Scout Cookies Dessert Challenge.

From February 1 to February 29, more than a dozen Valley chefs have partnered with the Local Girl Scout Council on this special event.

Their mission – use their culinary prowess to re-imagine one of the beloved flavors of Girl Scout cookies into a custom dessert menu item. Each restaurant has agreed to feature its dessert on its menu from February 1 to February 29, 2016, with a portion of the proceeds from each dessert sold directly supporting Girl Scouting and the local Council in our community.

Your mission – taste them all!

Here is where to find Girl Scout Cookie Desserts this month:

Restaurant: The Henry
Location: 4455 E. Camelback Road in Phoenix/Arcadia
Chef/Dessert Designer: Marissa Pintor
Assigned Cookie: Tagalongs
Dessert: Tagalong Donuts

Restaurant: 32 Shea
Location: 10626 N. 32nd Street in Phoenix
Chef/Dessert Designer: Theresa “Chef T” Willie
Assigned Cookie: Samoas
Dessert: Sweet Samoa Tart

Restaurant: 5th and Wine
Location: 7051 E. 5th Avenue in Scottsdale
Chef/Dessert Designer: Enrique Sanchez
Assigned Cookie: Tagalongs
Dessert: Warm Tagalong Dulce de Leches Cake

Restaurant: BlueFire Grille at the Scottsdale Hilton Resort and Villas
Location: 6333 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale
Chef/Dessert Designer: Patrick Doyle
Assigned Cookie: Savannah Smiles
Dessert: Savanna Smiles Crumble Crust Prickly Pear Cheese Cake

Restaurant: Churn
Location: 5223 North Central Avenue in Phoenix
Chef/Dessert Designer: Jada Shiya
Assigned Cookie: Trefoils
Dessert: Trefoil Butter Swirl Ice Cream

Restaurant: Copper Leaf Gastrolounge
Location: 4225 North Craftsman Court in Scottsdale
Chef/Dessert Designer: Todd Williams
Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: Thin Mint Pizza Cookie

Restaurant: Kelly’s at Southbridge
Location: 7117 E. 6th Avenue in Scottsdale
Chef/Dessert Designer: Kelli Casey
Assigned Cookie: Tagalongs
Dessert: Thin Mint Cheesecake

Restaurant: Lumberyard Brewery
Location: 5 South San Francisco Street in Flagstaff
Chef/Dessert Designer: Richard Kimball
Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Sandwich

Restaurant: Olive + Ivy
Location: 7135 E. Camelback Road in Scottsdale
Chef/Dessert Designer: Kelli Sappington
Assigned Cookie: Thin Mints
Dessert: Thin Mint Gelato

Restaurant: Paul Martin’s American Grill
Location: 6186 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale
Chef/Dessert Designer:
Assigned Cookie: Samoas
Dessert: Carmel Delight

Restaurant: Rhythm & Wine
Location: 7605 E Pinnacle Peak Road in Scottsdale
Chef/Dessert Designer: Terry Craig
Assigned Cookie: Savannah Smiles
Dessert: Savannah Chambord Raspberry Mousse

Restaurant: Rusconi’s American Kitchen
Location 10637 North Tatum Boulevard in Phoenix
Chef/Dessert Designer: Michael Rusconi
Assigned Cookie: Samoas
Dessert: Banana Cream Samoa Jar

Restaurant: The Market By Jennifer’s Restaurant + Bar
Location: 3603 East Indian School Road in Phoenix/Arcadia
Chef/Dessert Designer:
Assigned Cookie: Trefoils
Dessert: “Twixted” Trefoil Bar

Restaurant: Tom’s Thumb
Location: 9393 E. Bell Road in Scottsdale
Chef/Dessert Designer: Andrea Madrid
Assigned Cookie: Do-Si-Dos
Dessert: Do-Si-Decadent Cheesecake

For more information on the challenge, please visit www.girlscoutsaz.org.

About Girl Scouts
We’re the Girl Scouts – the largest organization for girls in the world. It began over 100 years ago with one woman, Juliette Gordon “Daisy” Low, who believed in the power of every girl. Today, we continue her vision of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place by helping them discover their inner strength, passions and talents. And with the best leadership experiences and programs available, there’s a chance for every girl to do something amazing. Girl Scouts was founded in Savannah, Georgia, on March 12, 1912 and chartered by the United States Congress on March 16, 1950. Our local council, GSACPC, held its first Annual Meeting in 1936 and was incorporated in the State of Arizona in 1940.

Today, we’re 2.8 million strong across the United States – 1.8 million girl members and 500,000 adult members – who believe every girl can change the world. In Arizona, Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus- Pine Council (GSACPC) serves more than 24,000 girls in grades K-12 with the help of more than 11,000 adult members who act as troop leaders, mentors, program assistants, consultants, and board members.