Handcrafted Cookies that Taste as Good as they Look
Sweet Constructions is dedicated to providing fresh, all natural, artisanal cookies to hungry sweet-tooths in San Francisco and throughout the country. We offer a wide range of rich, buttery cookies, each with a distinct look and flavor. To ensure freshness, we bake each cookie to order in small batches, add finishing touches, and then carefully pack the cookies for delivery or mailing.
We choose our ingredients carefully, and do not use preservatives, artificial flavors, or hydrogenated oils (trans fats). When possible, we try to use local ingredients and purveyors.
As upstairs and downstairs neighbors we met on our front porch and discovered we had a lot in common, from our love of baking, canning, and eating sustainably, to ties to our neighboring New England towns. We began baking cookies and other treats for friends and family, for school fundraisers and other events. Encouraged by the response to our baked goods, in 2001, we decided to give our cookies the ultimate test…selling them. We started by selling to friends and co-workers for the winter holidays, and have since expanded to selling our cookies year-round online and to local cafes.
We test all our cookie recipes until we are completely satisfied with the results. Even as we’ve grown, our friends and family still play a vital role as recipe testers; until they’re happy, we aren’t. We continue to choose which cookies to add to our lineup by how long our testers' eyes stay closed and they remain quiet before we hear "yum." We hope you enjoy our cookies as much as they do!
To learn about upcoming events and other things, you can read the Sweet Constructions blog, follow us on twitter @sfcookies or become a fan on Facebook.
Where to Find Our Cookies
We are always happy to take orders for cookies online, or for those of you in the San Francisco area looking for an immediate cookie fix, you can find our treats at:
- CafeZazo: 64 14th Street between Folsom and Harrison, San Francisco
- Jackson Place Cafe: Monday-Friday, 633 Battery at Jackson, San Francisco
- SohBerts Coffee: Daily, 144 King St. at 2nd, San Francisco
- Special Xtra: Monday-Frieday, 46 Minna St. at 2nd, San Francisco
- Spencer on the Go: usually Wednesday - Saturday at Folsom and 7th, San Francisco. Check twitter@chezspencergo for most current information
- Our Cookie Cart: We are usually out with our cookie cart on Friday evenings on Valencia Street at 20th in San Francisco. If the weather is good, or there's a special event, we may also be out on other days. For the most current information, follow us on twitter @sfcookies or read the Twitter feed on our Sweet Constructions blog.
What Others Say About Our Cookies
"SFoodie encountered them in the streets last week, went wild, and bought one of everything, which came to $16 -- not bad for bragging rights to say you've bought out a bakery...Our impulse to buy it all was rewarded with nary an errant bite in the bunch. We even added an extra ginger drop after taking the first bite." - SFood Blog at SFWeekly
"…Perfect size indulgence without the guilt…" - Luis C. (via Yelp.com)
"…Their cookies are not your run-of- the-mill chocolate chip varieties but high quality, lovingly crafted, visually appealing, and outright scrumptious treats…" - Alona S. (via Yelp.com)
"…these cookies are unique. They're not huge chocolate and egg bombs, like we usually get in America. They are delicate, melting, buttery goodness…" - Maureen F. (via Yelp.com)
"…we couldn't resist trying out a few of the cookies last night and they are WONDERFUL. I ate (inhaled) a sandwich cookie - very, very good - and my husband ate a butter cookie - delicious!" – Carol S.
"We just scarfed down your cookies…They are fantastic, especially the chocolate crinkles, my personal favorite! Now I know why I haven't seen you in the 'hood lately, you've been buried in sprinkles and sugar." – Lisa C.
"YUMMY. Oh my the cookies are delicious!!!! I am going to take some of them to our potluck on Friday and the rest we are eating on Christmas day." – Jeanne P.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!! You know I have NO willpower when it comes to your cookies. Screw gifts for others, I WANT THEM!!!" - Maria A.
"By the way, my clients have loved receiving the cookies in January, so I appreciate your accommodating that timing. Thanks again." – Nancy L. (large California law firm)
"Your cookies received high praise from all! I told everyone who asked their origins about Sweet Constructions. Thanks again for your help." - Joan R.
Allergy Note
Most of our cookies contain eggs, dairy and wheat (gluten) flour, and some include chocolate, pecans and almonds. In addition, we make our cookies in a facility that also handles peanuts, tree nuts, and soy.