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1999 Cookie Mascot - Asiatic Lion

About the Asiatic Lion

The Asiatic Lion is a large member of the cat family, surpassed in size only by the largest tigers. Their fur is short, ranging from gray/buff to reddish brown in color except for the undersides which are often white. They have a life span of approximately 15 - 20 years and range in size from 6.5 to 10 feet in body length. The males range in weight from 325 - 400 lbs. and the females from 200 - 275 lbs. Their habitat is grassy plains, savannas, plains and hill country, they are currently confined to the Gir Forest in Gujarat State, India. Their are 280 animals in the Gir National Park and Lion Santuary. They are an Endangered Species and their surviaval threats are their loss of habitat.

I would like to Thank the Asiatic Lion Information Center for the use of their graphics. Please take a moment to visit their site.

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Girl Scout Cookie History

The Girl Scout Cookie Sale is a tradition that's almost as old as Girl Scouting itself. It's said that soon after Daisy Low started Girl Scouting, individual troops began selling home baked cookies to fund their activities.

By the 1930's, Girl Scout Cookies became so popular that the girls could not keep up with the demand of baking the cookies themselves. So in 1934, a Girl Scout council in Philadelphia made arrangements for a local bakery to produce and package Trefoil - shaped shortbread cookies.

This was the beginning of the unique and delicious commercially - baked Girl Scout Cookies that America knows and loves.

The Original Homebaked Girl Scout Cookie

(Circa 1922)

1 Cup Butter

1 Cup Sugar

2 Tablespoons Milk

2 Eggs

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

2 Cups Flour

2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

Sugar Crystals

Cream butter and sugar, add well beaten eggs, add milk, flavoring, flour, and baking powder. Roll thin, make trefoil cut outs, sprinkle sugar crystals on top and bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes, or until just golden brown.