you're one clever cookie

hmm, I've too much time on my hands now; I've been searching for the origin of "clever cookie"

Some said it's used in Australian English

Other sites seem to say it is of US origin, adding that it is not as popularly used today compared to in the days of Humphrey Bogart. LOL.

And that the UK has its own version....?

This is the problem when you mix with the exchange students particularly Australians, not like I've many... less than 5 okay? And the trouble is she's an English major. Z just used that expression to describe me. I guess it's a good thing? Right?