Price hikes hit Girl Scout cookie sales in the Twin Cities

By the numbers: More than 11,000 local Girl Scouts participated in the cookie program last year, selling 3.7 million boxes.

• The River Valleys council consistently makes the top 10 for cookie sales nationwide.

Zoom in: Minnesotans tend to stock up on the classics. Thin Mints, Caramel deLites and Peanut Butter Patties top the list for local sales.

Of note: Raspberry Rally, the highly sought after flavor that debuted last year, won't be available this season.

The big picture: The widely sought-after cookie flavor, unveiled last year, sold out quickly after its release and led to a hugely marked-up resale market.

Be smart: Chances are, you either know a Girl Scout or will run into one at a local shopping center.

• But if you need a hookup, you can find one at via the Girl Scouts cookie finder.