Every kitchen needs good quality baking sheets. Every kitchen, no exception. Why? Think cookies, bars, roasted vegetables, roasting meats..well, you get the idea. You need a good set of baking sheets and you want sheets that will last. There are a few materials that you will find used to make baking sheets. Aluminum and steel are the two most common and they usually do the best job. Some sheets have a non-stick coating while aluminum has a shiny finish that isn't non-stick but does a great job.
It Pays To Have 2 Sets Of Sheets
I have a few sets of baking sheets, each for a specific purpose. I learned (the hard way) that you don't want to use a baking sheet for cookies that has already been used to roast meat on. I got a pair of sheets by Nordic Ware as a gift a few years back and they are my go-to sheets for cookies, sheet cakes and bars.
Made of aluminum (in the U.S.A) the sheets are standard sized for what is called a half sheet (about 16 1/2" X 11 3/8" with a 1" lip). I found that aluminum is great for even heat distribution, meaning no burned parts on some cookies and underdone sections on others. I actually have a second set of these that I use to roast vegetables and meats but I really like how they work with cookies and bars.
Clean up is usually quite easy, just some warm water and soap. These pans are not dishwasher friendly, you aren't supposed to put any brushed aluminum in your dishwasher. I like to use parchment paper or a silicone mat with some cookie recipes, making clean up even easier.
Nordic Ware has been making baking equipment for over 70 years. Besides these great baking sheets they also are the people behind the bundt pan, another kitchen essential. Quality wise these pans are excellent.
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