Bakeware Guide: Choosing the Best Pans for Baking

The type of bakeware you choose impacts everything from brownie edges to cake cooling times. Learn the differences between light and dark pans, how to use specialized pizza pans, and how to adjust oven temperatures for different sizes.

Christmas cookies in baking pan

Differences Between Baking Pans and Baking Sheets

Baking pans and sheets come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. Most recipes call for a specific type of pan, but understanding the difference between a cookie sheet, a jelly roll pan and a cookie pan can be confusing, especially since you may bake the same treats in all of them.

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Donuts sprinkled with crushed nuts

Can You Bake Donuts Without a Donut Pan?

Homemade donuts let you bring this favorite treat home, and if you skip the fryer in favor of the oven, you can keep the fat and calories under control. While specialty doughnut pans are available, you can make donuts in your favorite flavors in the oven on a standard cookie sheet without any special equipment.

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