The Girl Scout Cookie That Almost No One Likes

If you're like a lot of people, you probably anxiously await Girl Scout cookie selling season every year. They have a slate of traditional flavors, occasionally trying out new varieties like S'mores and the recently discontinued Savannah Smiles (via Food Network), to see how the public responds. The young entrepreneurs sell their sweet treats annually, just as they have for more than 100 years, and the various offerings have a cult following in the United States. The most avid fans attempt to stock up for an entire year while others simply enjoy a few boxes during the few weeks a year the Girl Scouts sell their cookies. While some stores have offered their takes on the popular Girl Scout cookie flavors, they can't quite compare to the real thing, especially since they help scouts learn about business. 

The List recently surveyed 25,000 people, about their Girl Scout cookie preferences, and voters' favorites probably won't surprise you. A whopping 43 percent of participants claimed that the iconic Thin Mint cookie is their favorite, and it's the scouts' best-selling flavor (via Girl Scouts). According to People the beloved Thin Mints are also one of the first variety ever sold by the organization.

Coming in second place is the highly popular Samoas, which are also known as Carmel deLites in some regions due to the bakery — ABC Bakers or Little Brownie Bakers (LBB) — that supplies the tasty treats (via Girl Scouts). The second most popular flavor grabbed 23 percent of the votes in the poll The List conducted. The Peanut Butter Patties or Tagalongs variety came in third place, with 17 percent of those who responded choosing this flavor as their must-have. 

The last place cookie is one that some people consider bland while others appreciate for its simplicity. Shortbread or Trefoils received 11 percent of the votes, making it the least-liked flavor of the choices. However, because the group occasionally offers other varieties, five percent of voters named another flavor as the one they liked the most. Flavors like the limited Toast-Yay and Lemonades or Lemon-Ups received a few votes. The gluten-free cookies Toffee-tastic and Caramel Chocolate Chip also captured some voters' hearts. The two different varieties of S'mores garnered a few die-hard fans in the write-in section.

To find out what types of cookies your region offers and when they're available, contact your local Girl Scout Council.