What’s a Cookie Pan?

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A cookie sheet is a cookie sheet with typically six to eight inserts, for baking cookies. Many people love the cookie sheet because it cuts out one of the most annoying steps in making cookies: rolling out the dough and cutting out the cookies. The cookie sheet has long been popular because it could be used to make cookies over a fire and skip the chore of finding a clean place to roll out and cut the dough. Sometimes fireside cookies are tossed midway through the baking process so they brown evenly on top and bottom.

A person may ask what the purpose of the cookie pan is, given the many muffin pans available. There are certainly several differences between the two types of pans, although some rectangular cookie pans can look a lot like muffin tins. First, a cookie pan is most likely made from cast iron, although some are now made from coated metals. Cast iron adds extra crust to the biscuit, which can be very desirable.

Second, a cookie sheet usually has cups of the same width at the top and bottom. Muffin pans, by contrast, are usually narrower at the bottom than the top. So if you made cookies in a muffin pan, you wouldn’t have uniform round cookies. You actually see many muffins now being made in cookie pans to produce a rounder, more uniform muffin. If you don’t use paper for your muffins, you might want to start if you’re using a cookie sheet, as most varieties aren’t nonstick and the muffins may be harder to get out of the pan. Alternatively, you can butter or use nonstick spray on the cups to make removing the muffins easier.

Butter, shortening or shortening in cookies usually means they won’t stick to a cookie sheet, even if they aren’t greased. You may need to prep the pan before you start baking the cookies. If your pan is cast iron, you’ll probably need to season it first by greasing the cups with oil or butter and cooking them empty for about 30 to 60 minutes in the oven. You can also purchase a topped cookie sheet that has this step already done.

With seasoned pans, if you wash them in the dishwasher, you’ll need to re-season them to keep the nonstick coating. Instead, washing with a little mild soap and warm water can keep the seasoning on the pan. Some suggest simply wiping the pan with a damp cloth.

You can usually use any drip cookie recipe in a cookie sheet. However, if you use any type of grated cheese in your recipe, it may stick to the pan. In this case, it’s a good idea to grease the pan a little first to avoid a huge cleanup mess later. Of course, you don’t need a cookie sheet. Drop cookies can just as easily be made on a cookie sheet. They may not offer the aesthetic pleasure of perfectly round cookies, but they taste just as good.

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