baking sheet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of baking sheet
First recorded in 1805–10
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On Sunday afternoons, I scatter halved strawberries or blueberries across a parchment-lined baking sheet, drizzle them with honey or maple syrup, and roast them until their edges bubble and the whole kitchen smells like jam.
From Salon • May 6, 2025
If you would like to make some just to have on hand, here is how to do it: Mix it up and spread it out on a baking sheet.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2024
Drain noodles and transfer to a greased wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet; set aside.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024
Place the roast bone side down on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet or on a rack in a large, shallow roasting pan.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2023
Trotter looked up from the table where she was spooning cookie dough onto a baking sheet and gave her the eye.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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