Girl Scouts introduce new line of treats

<p>Perk up, scouts! Girl Scout Cookie season doesn&#39;t have to end in the spring.</p><p>You can now bake two of the most popular Girl Scout Cookie flavors at home year-round with&nbsp;<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-pillsbury-girl-scout-cookie-inspired-baking-mixes-brings-the-fun-and-flavor-of-girl-scout-cookies-to-snack-time-300285230.html" target="_blank">Pillsbury&#39;s new brownie, blondie and cupcake mixes</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>The Thin Mints and Caramel &amp; Coconut flavored mixes are available nationwide, but there&#39;s no word on if more flavors will become available.</p><p>The suggested retail price of $3.29 actually makes the mixes cheaper than a traditional box of Girl Scout Cookies, and, according to Pillsbury, there are no added colors, preservatives or artificial flavors.</p><p>This may be the Girl Scouts&#39; most clever business idea to date though it&#39;s hard to top the Portland scout who&nbsp;<a href="http://katu.com/news/local/girl-scout-sells-cookies-outside-portland-pot-shop-its-not-against-the-rules" target="_blank">camped outside a local pot dispensary</a>&nbsp;to push her cookies in February.</p><p><i>This video includes clips from&nbsp;</i><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blXG59dBINQ" target="_blank">Pillsbury</a></i><i>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqxY6qE9aew" target="_blank"><i>Girls Scouts of the USA</i></a><i>, and images from&nbsp;</i><i><a href="http://photos.prnewswire.com/medias/switch.do?prefix=/appnb&page=/getStoryRemapDetails.do&prnid=20160615%252f379633&action=details" target="_blank">Pillsbury</a></i><i>.</i></p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/former-news-anchor-sues-wtae-for-firing-her-based-on-race/">Former News Anchor Sues WTAE For Firing Her Based On Race</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/california-firefighters-are-dealing-with-10-wildfires-across-the-state/">California Firefighters Are Dealing With 10 Wildfires Across The State</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/is-calling-orlando-the-deadliest-mass-shooting-whitewashing-history/">Is Calling Orlando The Deadliest Mass Shooting Overlooking History?</a></li></ul>