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This has nothing to do with being green (unless you count the Thin Mints box that you can spot from a mile away during Girl Scout cookie season), but it is delicious news none-the-less.

Today, the Neal Rubin of the Detroit News discussed Girl Scout Cookies in his article Student chefs get a crush on Thin Mints at gala. Last night, Girl Scouts across metro Detroit gathered at the metro Detroit Girl Scout Cookie Gala to sample culinary creations made with their $3 a box goodies. Eight area restaurants were given a cookie to work with, then competed for the best Girl Scout Cookie dessert.

A run down:

Small Plates of Royal Oak drew Sugar Free Chocolate Chips—bummer for them.

Mosaic in Detroit used Samoas (my favorite) to make miniature bundt cakes.

The winner…Fifty-One O One, Henry Ford Community College’s restaurant, and their Cream D’Mint Brownies. Whipped cream ganache and mint butter cream on top of brownies using crushed Thin Mints topped with melted chocolate chips.

Once again, Thin Mints takes the cake.

Here are make-it-yourself Girl Scout Cookie recipes from the competition:

Peanut Butter Blondie with Do-Si-Do Fondue

Cream D'Mint Brownies

White chocolate banana mousse

Banana brulee

Photo from Chew On That Blog’s Thin Mints Rock! Post.