Sweet Cooie's Ice Cream & Confectionary, the sibling of Little Man Ice Cream, opens today at 11 a.m. at East 12th Avenue and Madison Street, with scoops you won't find at Little Man; housemade chocolate truffles; and ice cream sandwiches built on doughnuts, eclairs or Stewart's shortbread (a Colorado original). Owner Paul Tamburello calls the shop a "jewel box" and tribute to his mom, who earned the nickname Cooie for her sweet, nurturing personality. Get a little sweeter yourself with today with floats, shakes, malts, banana splits and other old-fashioned frozen confections. Keep reading for more photos of this quaint space that's perfect for the Congress Park neighborhood.

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A bright new shop opens in Congress Park.

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A big scoop in a cotton-candy cone.

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Sprinkles and cookie crumbles ready to top a sundae.

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Behind the counter at Sweet Cooie's.

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Eclairs, doughnuts and shortbread destined to become ice cream sandwiches.

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An assortment of truffles.

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Elegant service ware from another era.

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This is your first view when you step into the line at Cooie's.

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Flavors new and familiar.

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Ice cream cones lined with cotton candy are only one of the housemade cone options.

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Inside Sweet Cooie's.

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Housemade truffles in four flavors.

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