The Brooklyn Paper / Magdalene Perez

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If you’re tired of trendy cocktail lounges and put off by packed dive bars, there’s a new late-night spot in Boerum Hill that you’ll really be able to sink your teeth into.

Starting last Friday, One Girl Cookies, the Dean Street boutique bakery, made the leap from daytime sugar shack to late night candy land.

“Desserts are really coming into their own right now, and there’s a much greater respect for dessert as part of your meal,” owner Dawn Casale (pictured) told GO Brooklyn.

On weekend nights, the shop comes alive with low lights, evening music and a special menu. Dubbed “Confection,” the night spot will premiere three seasonal desserts every week and serve One Girl favorites, including petite tea cookies, cupcakes and whoopie pies, as well as coffee, cappuccino and espresso.

“When we came up with the idea for ‘Confection,’ we thought it would be great for people who had just eaten somewhere in the neighborhood and would want to walk around before they enjoy dessert,” Casale said. “It was something we wanted to do for the neighborhood, because we really love it here.”

Dessert places like the Chocolate Room and Cocoa Bar in Park Slope are popping up around the borough, making dessert into a destination, and “Confection” is no exception. Casale is even working to secure liquor a license, though she admits that could take a while (it’s BYOB for now).

Last week’s kickoff menu featured Campfire S’mores Tartlets, Mini Strawberry Shortcakes with Tarragon Mascarpone Whip, and Jasmine Infused Panna Cottas with Pineapple Sorbet. If that’s any indication of what’s to come, “Confection” could be the neighborhood’s next hot restaurant. With only eight seats, though, you’d better act fast.

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