jelly roll

noun

: a thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and rolled up

Examples of jelly roll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The edge helps to prevent items from sliding off and provides a barrier for baking things such as jelly rolls. Molly Allen, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024 Place the dough rounds on a jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper (or greased with butter). Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023 Stack them up vertically by placing a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan between each one. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023 Mix cake batter according to directions and pour into a large jelly roll pan. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2023 Later this summer, Rose plans to release a pineapple jelly roll edible created with the pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz and a yet to be announced flavor from the roving Vietnamese pop-up restaurant Ha’s Đặc Biệt. Kyle Beechey Becky Malinsky Ella Riley-Adams Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 4 May 2023 Place pieces in a jelly roll pan, drizzle with your oil of choice, and roast at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 19 July 2020 Lightly grease bottom and sides of jelly roll pan. David Holloway | Dholloway@al.com, al, 16 Nov. 2022 Grease 2 rimmed jelly roll pans. Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jelly roll was in 1867

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“Jelly roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jelly%20roll. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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