Sarah Spence weighs precise amounts of maple syrup as she prepares double chocolate chip cookie dough in the food preparation area of Alpendough on north Main Avenue that she operates with her husband Andrew McKean. Photo Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald

Alpendough double chocolate chip cookie dough is packaged in the food preparation area of the business on north Main Avenue Friday. Photo Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>

Andrew McKean pours chocolate chips into the commercial mixer as he and his wife, Sarah Spence, prepare Alpendough double chocolate chip cookie dough in the food preparation area of the business on north Main Avenue. Photo Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>

Sarah Spence, left and her husband Andrew McKean prepare double chocolate chip cookie dough at Alpendough which they operate on north Main Avenue. Photo Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>

Sarah Spence weighs precise amounts of coca powder as she prepares double chocolate chip cookie dough in the food preparation area of Alpendough on north Main Avenue. Photo Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>

Andrew McKean places labels on containers that will hold Alpendough's double chocolate chip cookie dough being prepared at the business he operates with his wife Sarah Spence. Photo Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>