Santa Fe Cookie Company

Unique cookie shop. Basically a brick and mortar food truck. The owner/​cook puts out bags of cookies (there are brownies and cupcakes as well but they weren’t out yet as I got there just as it opened) which you pick up and leave a buck (tax included). Grabbed a bag of double chocolate and a bag of chocolate chip. Chocolate chip was better and honestly, both were so rich that 1 cookie fills you up so the others can be saved for later. Best cookies I’ve had, definitely not. But definitely hits the sweet-​tooth cravings and makes for a unique experience.

I absolutely love this little unique place. You go in pick up bags of cookies, 3 per bag, or cupcakes, 2 per bag. Everything is a $ 1. It is a on persons show, the owner, baker and all. When you pay you just drop the money in a jug that sits on the counter and you leave. Now about those cookies. I got the lemon cookie, the oatmeal cranberry cookie and lemon cupcake. The cupcake was just ok but the cookies were great. They were just the right for me not too hard or too soft… just right.
I was going to bring some back to Texas but yea I ate them all. So guess who will be returning tomorrow for some to take home. I hope they make it home.

Everyone at my jobs talks about this cookie, but I was completely confused on what they were talking about. Someone finally took me to the place, which is a little tricky to find, and it was AMAZING. She does make change, but it is probably better to have the exact amount you need. She is constantly baking, so the cookies are super warm and gooey!

This is an amazingly tasty cookie shop! I love the self-​serve counter — 3 for a $ 1 can’t be beat. Need a sweet treat for a meeting? Just call Debbie and she’ll pack you up a box of cookies to feed your hungry co-​workers. No better deal around — my favorites are the Oatmeal Raisin and Chocolate Chip.

A little tricky to find for a non local but the owner is so friendly and her cookies are amazing. I bought 3 dozen for $ 7 and was shocked by the price. What a deal! Everyone at my meeting was thrilled that I brought these particular cookies. Highly recommended!

Debbie (the owner) is such a lovely lady, we talked about Ireland and cookies. Great conversation. Great cookies.

I recently discovered this cute shop and absolutely love it! They bake cookies all day long so there is always a chance you can get some fresh out of the oven. It is a self serve shop, so all you need is to drop your money into the bucket and pick out your cookies. We tried a miscellaneous bag, so there was an oatmeal, chocolate chip and peanut butter cookie. All were quite delicious! If you grab lunch on the 16^th St Mall, I’d definitely recommend stopping by this cookie shop for some dessert.

Finally had these cookies again. One woman owns and runs this small shop so if course there will be variation. First time we tried them some were a touch on the dry side but today, all perfection!
Double chocolate chip, classic choco chip and peanut butter, all winners. Freshly baked, warm and delish.
I wouldn’t say they are otherworldly or anything but solid and tasty just like you can make at home, but didn’t. Go get them and don’t forget your cash money, $ 1.00 for a bag o three-​all same flavor. If you want variety, arrive early or hope the sampler bags aren’t sold out – or just buy multiple bags, you will eat them all. Remember… that’s why you have a gym membership.

This place is Denver-​famous, known as the cookie lady. She is the sweetest little lady, who feeds you 3 delicious cookies for just $ 1! And the variety of cookies she has is unbelievable, everything you could possible imagine. Getting the fresh ones are the best! This place is honestly so good, it’s turned me into a cookie monster!

Visiting from out of town for a conference and discovered this little gem! The Cookie Lady is super sweet and showed us how to go about purchasing the delicious treats! Had to stop with 3 bags as it was already 2 bags too much. Can’t wait to go by a few more times before my trip is up. Delicious!

Love this place. I actually didn’t even know the name b/​c I just called it ‘The Cookie Lady’ for the longest time. I was trying to explain it to someone so they could go get some and they asked what it was called and I totally didn’t know, anyway… Good thing I’m only downtown for work once every few months or else I’d get seriously fat b/​c of this place. Each bag is a $ 1. Grab and go! Just put a buck in the plastic jug… it’s like an old gallon vinegar jug or something.
The owner is very lovely. Sometimes I go during non-​peak hours and she has some jazz or classic music turned up. It does look a bit chaotic behind the counter with dozens of baking sheets strewn all over but I bet she knows exactly where everything is. That actually adds to the charm of this place for me.
The wife and mother-​in-​law love the almond crisp so I call in 3 dozen a day or two before I’m downtown and The Cookie Lady is so appreciative of me calling it in. She told me she got the recipe from when she was in Australia but she had to modify it b/​c of the elevation here. I know you don’t really care about that but I’m mentioning it b/​c it adds to the charm/​character of this place and the owner.
I’m so happy she isn’t impacted by the food court renovation (into a gym) next door. This place is down the stairs kinda under Starbucks on NE corner of 16^th and Tremont. You can’t get a better deal for a buck anywhere!

I really liked this place and the cookies are great but, for me, it didn’t exactly live up to the hype. I am seriously leaning more toward 3 ½ stars but the lady who owns this place is so nice and the honor system for cookies is so romantic and bitterly nostalgic I will go with 4.
I tried a lot of cookies here and I think my favorite was the oatmeal. It was buttery and lacy and had a great flavor. The chocolate cookie was solid but a little dry and the peanut butter cookie tasted a bit more like butter than peanut.
But whatever, this place is sweet and they will definitely be open forever with all the business people stopping by during lunch time with naughty, slightly ashamed looks on their faces.
They are good cookies, though. Get the oatmeal one.

I love the Cookie Lady and she’s just so friendly! Her set up is genius. She has a jar, and it’s pretty much a honesty policy. You put the money in the jar and grab the amount of cookies/​cupcakes you paid for. It’s usually 3 for $ 1, what a steal! And if you are going with a bunch of friends, you all can just mix and match with each other’s bags! My all time favorite cookies from her have to be her almond crisps! Chocolate or Lemon! Doesn’t matter!
If it wasn’t obvious already, it’s cash only and it would be smart for you to have dollar bills so you don’t slow down the line she gets sometimes during lunch!

Uh, 3 cookies for $ 1? The five star rating was theirs to lose. I got the variety pack (choco chip, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin), and another bag of the double chocolate.
Double chocolate is in another league. Get it. Then get out before you buy a bunch of bags, because $ 1. :)

I was thinking about The Cookie Lady tonight, as I paid $ 3.50 for a cupcake at a cupcake shop. I recently left Colorado, but for many years worked in downtown Denver. I remember when I found the Santa Fe Cookie Company, by following the aroma, past Pizza Colore and the watch repair shop, I was led to the dutch door with the baskets of bagged cookies and plastic jug at the end of the hall. I raved about it and found no one knew about this gem. I also remember the day, we couldn’t find her!!! We, strangers united by the need for cookies, went out the back door, and wandered up and down and around until we finally found the new storefront.
I loved that in the new space Debbie could expand the offerings. I’m a baker and really liked her cookies and the quality, but with the new offerings, I had to try them. If you’ve been a cookie fan, I strongly suggest you expand your horizons! The cupcakes should not be missed! They are simple, without the pile of frosting at other shops, and dangerously delicious. Honestly, the flavor of the cake is so very good, they don’t need any frosting. Though the squiggle of buttercream is a nice touch. Debbie and I used to discuss the amount of frosting on the cupcakes. I’m a fan of both the carrot and the chocolate mousse. Seriously, 2 chocolate cupcakes, filled with luscious chocolate mousse, topped with chocolate buttercream, for $ 1? Yep! Favorite cookie? The almond with the lemon frosting.
I miss the Cookie Lady!

I love the cookie lady! I wish I could go around the counter and hug her. When we get new hires in my office (The WF tower) we always take them here. It’s a secret Denver tradition.
I’m sure it’s been said already but– there is no cash register or anything like that, you go in and pick what bag of goodies you want and put the money in a big jar she has. The cookie lady is always there, but is usually busy working on a new batch of yummy treats. I have never once seen a different employee in there and you can tell she takes pride in her business. How cool and old school is that? She doesn’t even pay attention if you pay or not. So trustworthy and so rare these days! It feels like a «ma and pa» shop in the country, and it’s smack dab in the middle of Denver.
If you want to go anti-​corporate (haha), come here. If you like tradition, come here. If you want to stuff with your face with just-​made, fresh desserts, come here!
My FAVORITE are the lemon bars. My true vice in life. It’s 2:30 on a sunny day and I’m day dreaming about them.
Tip: go early, she runs out!

I love the easy self serve concept for some super delish cookies. I thought the choc chip was a little on the salty side but maybe it was just that one cookie or batch. I am so glad I discovered this little gem!

Cookie. Heaven.
The setup is certainly unique as everyone has mentioned. You’ll probably stand in awe for a little bit as you observe and get the lay of the land. If you don’t see the cookie that you want, you can ask the lady and she’ll bring you a bag of them. Once you snap out of it, grab what you want and shove your dollar bill into the bucket.
3 cookies for $ 1 is insane. They were warm and gooey and delicious. I would go every day if I lived here. I visited for 3 days and I went… every day.
Also, if you need to save any for later, they taste just as good popped in the microwave for a good 15 seconds.
Sidenote: I was ambitious in trying the brownies (2 brownies = $ 1) but holy moly… they were horrible. But I will still give 5 stars because the other goodness just trumps it.

SELF SERVE COOKIES
This store has a weird concept where you drop your money in a jar and get the amount of cookies you pay for. I don’t remember the prices but I do know that you can get 3 cookies for $ 1, not bad at all. The cookies are just ok. Nothing special to me. The place smells good and you can see the baker baking so you know the cookies are fresh.

Three cookies for $ 1 !!!
And these are NOT just any ol’ measly cookies!
I’m talking about 3 large, fresh, warm, straight-​from-​the-​oven-​and-​prepared-​with-​love cookies that you can purchase with change buried in your glove compartment.
It’s so incredibly easy. Walk in, grab the cookies from the counter, drop the dinero into the plastic jug, and walk out. No receipts or exact change or anything — everything is on the honor system. You don’t even have to make eye contact with anybody if you happen to be a misanthropic loser like myself.
I had a sampler of peanut butter, chocolate chip, and oatmeal cookies, and they were all absolute perfection. A total a time-​warp to when I was a little kid. Even then, I’d have gladly given up $ 1 of my allowance for this goodness.
Honestly, I have no idea how the owner lady can pay her rent while charging prices this low. But, with cookies this delicious, I really don’t care.
Get your butt to Santa Fe Cookie Company right now!!!