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This post contains affiliate links.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re like me there have probably been times when you’ve been in the mood to bake a tray of cookies but found yourself without a cookie sheet. Here are a few ways you can still bake delicious homemade cookies, regardless of whether or not you have a cookie sheet readily available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a general rule, you can bake cookies without a cookie sheet by using any tray, dish, or bakeware that could be used in the oven. You can use a regular cake pan, glass pan, pizza tray, or disposable aluminum foil tray. Make sure to adjust the cookie baking time according to each type of bakeware.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learning how to bake cookies without a cookie sheet has saved me in many situations where I didn’t have one on hand. Being able to properly bake cookies on various different tools around my kitchen has saved me a lot of time. Now I will break down the proper way to bake cookies on each specific tool!<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a whole, if you need to make cookies but don’t have a cookie sheet available, you can use any tray, dish, or bakeware that could be used in an oven. Make sure that you adjust how long you hold your cookies in the oven according to the dish that you’re using.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n There are several other ways you can bake cookies without a cookie sheet. If possible, you would want to use a cookie sheet,<\/strong> since they are the optimal way to bake cookies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, a general rule of thumb is that any tray, dish, or bakeware<\/strong> you use in the oven is a good alternative if you don’t have a cookie tray on hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you’ve got a casserole dish, pizza tray, or even a cast-iron skillet,<\/strong> it’s important to remember that you should adjust your baking time and temperature accordingly.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The higher the edges of your baking instrument, the more time your cookies may take to bake<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n I recently wrote an article where I talk about the 4 Best Air Fryers<\/a><\/strong> on the market right now. Click on this article if you’re looking for a throughout breakdown of these 4 air fryers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I personally use and recommend the <\/a>COSORI Smart Wifi Air Fryer<\/a><\/strong>. <\/strong>This air fryer has served me for many years and works great for warming up your delicious cookies. This air fryer even has an app<\/strong> that alerts me every time my baked goods are ready while connecting to my Alexa or Google Assistant. Check out this Air Fryer on Amazon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember to adjust your temperature by a few degrees<\/strong> in order to avoid burning or undercooking your cookies. The amount you need to adjust your temperature will vary, depending on your oven and your chosen method of baking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re not sure how much you should adjust your temperature just set your oven to whatever time the recipe calls for, and keep an eye on your cookies as they bake.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n *Side Note:<\/strong> Reheating your cookies the right way is no simple task, If you’re looking to know if you can Reheat Your Cookies In An Air Fryer,<\/strong> I recently wrote an article that talks about What To Expect When Reheating Cookies in An Air Fryer,<\/a><\/strong> which you can check out here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re thinking of using a different method of baking completely, I recommend for you to try baking your cookies in an air fryer!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As a whole, you can bake cookies without a cookie sheet by using common alternatives such as baking sheets, muffin tins, and casserole dishes. There’s a variety of other ways cookies can be baked in the oven without using a cookie sheet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t let your lack of a cookie sheet prevent you from baking cookies! There are several other alternatives you can use whenever you feel like baking cookies! I’ve used baking trays on many occasions with great success.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nCan I Make Cookies Without a Cookie Sheet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Can I Use if I Don’t Have a Cookie Sheet to Make Cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Alternatives for Cookie Sheets<\/th> What To Consider<\/th> How Long To Bake<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Baking Sheet<\/td> Leave Everything The Same As With A Cookie Sheet<\/td> Same as With Cookie Sheet<\/td><\/tr> Muffin Tin<\/td> Grease With Nonstick Spray &
Use Less Dough Per Cookie<\/td>Keep Cookies In The Oven For Longer <\/td><\/tr> Casserole Dish<\/td> Grease With Butter &
Lightly Dust With Flour<\/td>Keep Cookies In The Oven For Longer<\/td><\/tr> Cast-Iron Skillet<\/td> Grease With Nonstick Spray<\/td> Use A Lower Temperature<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>