baking sheet

noun

: a rectangular metal sheet with a rolled edge used for baking : cookie sheet
Toss the chick-peas with the oil and spices. Spread them on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until chickpeas are golden brown and crisp.Steven Raichlen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Place a cherry in the center of each cookie and set the baking sheet aside. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2023 Bake small bourekas for about 25 minutes, larger ones for about 30 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the dough puffs slightly and the tops are golden brown. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2023 Spread the Brussels sprouts and lemon pieces out on the baking sheet in a single layer. Katie Workman, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2023 Mound the carrots on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, orange juice, honey, and a generous pinch each of salt, and pepper. Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Jan. 2023 Use paper towel to pat the salmon steaks dry; place to one side of the baking sheet. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2023 Place the baking sheet under the broiler and cook until the cheese melts, about 1 to 2 minutes (watch carefully, this can happen fast). Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2023 Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022 Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Nasim Lahbichi, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baking sheet was in 1806

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“Baking sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baking%20sheet. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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