Great American Cookies – Des Moines, IA: Hours, Menu & Directions

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3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

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Address3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

Phone(515) 278-1068

StyleCookie shop

CountyPolk County

Time zoneCentral Time

From city center4.5 mi northwest

About Great American Cookies

You will find Great American Cookies at 3800 Merle Hay Rd in Des Moines, roughly 4.5 mi from downtown Des Moines, heading northwest.

Des Moines has 35 places on our map that bake or sell fresh pastry, and this is one of them, which works out to one bakery per 6,088 residents. The closest neighbour on our map is Donut Hut, 0.7 mi away.

Opening hours for Great American Cookies are not verified in our data. A quick call to (515) 278-1068 before you go saves a wasted trip, especially on holidays.

This is one of 496 locations of the same brand in our directory.

At a glance

Listed as	Cookie shop
Bakeries in Des Moines	35
Nearest bakery	0.7 mi
Brand locations	496

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What to order

Typical items at a cookie shop like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

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Classic cookies

Peanut butter cookieCrumbly, fork-pressed cookie made with creamy peanut butter and a touch of sea salt for a roasted, savory edge.
SnickerdoodleSoft, puffy sugar cookie rolled in cinnamon sugar, with a faint tang from cream of tartar and crackled tops.
Double chocolateCocoa cookie loaded with dark and milk chocolate chunks; fudgy and brownie-like, with a soft center that stays gooey for hours.
White chocolate macadamiaButtery cookie with creamy white chocolate chips and roasted macadamia nuts for a sweet, crunchy contrast.

Gourmet & stuffed cookies

Chocolate chip walnutThick, six-ounce New York-style cookie with chunky walnuts and dark chocolate, crisp outside and almost gooey inside.
Cookie butter stuffedBrown sugar cookie with a molten center of spiced cookie butter, warm and caramel-like when broken open.
Hazelnut spread stuffedChocolate chip cookie hiding a pocket of chocolate-hazelnut spread that stays soft and oozy after baking.
Birthday cake cookieVanilla cookie packed with rainbow sprinkles and white chocolate, tasting like boxed birthday cake in chewy form.

Bars & brownies

Raspberry oat barButtery oat crumble base and topping sandwiching a layer of tart raspberry jam; rustic and fruity.
Lemon squareShortbread crust under a smooth, tangy lemon filling, finished with a snowfall of powdered sugar.
Cheesecake brownieFudgy brownie batter swirled with vanilla cheesecake, creating marbled tops with creamy and chewy pockets.
Fudge brownieDense, chewy brownie with a crackly top and a dark, almost truffle-like interior made with cocoa and melted chocolate.

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Questions about Great American Cookies

What are Great American Cookies's hours?

We have not verified a weekly schedule for Great American Cookies yet. Call (515) 278-1068 to confirm before visiting.

Where is Great American Cookies located?

Great American Cookies is at 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.

What is the phone number for Great American Cookies?

The listed phone number is (515) 278-1068.

What should I order at Great American Cookies?

As a cookie shop, typical picks include Peanut butter cookie, Snickerdoodle, Chocolate chip walnut, and Cookie butter stuffed. See the full menu page for more.

What other bakeries are near Great American Cookies?

Nearby options include Donut Hut (0.7 mi), Big Sky Bread Iowa (0.7 mi), and The Cake Confectionery (1.2 mi).