Sheet Pan Cookies
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Sheet pan cookies are a great way to make your favorite chocolate chip cookies quickly and easily, perfect for your next party!
We love sheet pan cookies because you don’t have to spend all that time baking each individual cookies. One pan, same great taste! Make them alongside homemade corn dogs, kidney bean salad, and air fryer french fries and enjoy these delicious cookie bars for dessert!
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Sheet Pan Cookies
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Why you’ll love this recipe!
📌 Baked in one simple pan.
📌 All the great flavors of a chocolate chip cookie in the form of a bar.
📌 Ready to enjoy in about 30 minutes!
Sheet Pan Cookie Ingredients
- Butter – Unsalted.
- Sugar – Brown sugar, white granulated sugar.
- Vanilla – Real vanilla extract.
- Eggs – Large.
- Flour – All-purpose flour.
- Baking soda – For leavening, different from baking powder.
- Salt – Kosher.
- Chocolate chips – Semisweet chocolate chips, divided.
How do you make sheet pan cookies? (step-by-step directions)
⭐ First, preheat the oven and grease a baking sheet. In a stand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar and sugar.
⭐ Next, add in the vanilla extract and eggs and mix until well combined. Add in the flour, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined.
⭐ Then, mix in a portion of the chocolate chips until well incorporated. Press the cookie dough into the bottom of the sheet pan in an even layer.
⭐ Finally, sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top of the cookie dough and bake until the edges are golden brown and the middle is set. Allow the cookies to cool before cutting into bars.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Preparation
Can you make sheet pan cookies ahead of time?
Yes, these can be made a day or two in advance. Store in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve.
You can also press the dough into the pan the night before and keep it covered in the refrigerator. Bake it the next day when you’re ready.
What kind of chocolate chips to use for sheet pan cookies?
We used semisweet chocolate chips for this recipe because it cuts back on the sweetness a tad but you could also use milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips.
How do you know when sheet pan cookies are done?
You want the edges to be golden brown and the middle of the pan to be set. Try not to over bake them as you want the cookie bars to stay soft for enjoying. They will also cook a tad more after removing from the oven so keep them on the under baked side.
Storage and leftovers
How long do sheet pan cookies last?
They will keep at room temperature for 3 – 4 days. Make sure to store covered or in an airtight container.
Can you freeze them?
Yes, allow bars to cool, slice carefully, then freeze between sheets of parchment paper.
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
✅ Double the recipe to serve to a crowd or for a bake sale.
✅ Swap the chocolate chips with other flavors to change up the flavor.
✅ Make sure not to over bake the sheet pan cookies so they are nice and soft when enjoying them.
✅ Use M&Ms or Reese’s Pieces in place of the chocolate chips for an even brighter dessert.
✅ Make sure to grease the pan before pressing the dough into the bottom to prevent sticking.
What to enjoy with sheet pan cookies (serving suggestions)
These are so simple and delicious, we make them all the time for an easy dessert. Serve these as after a yummy meal of nacho fries, air fryer spinach mozzarella sticks, and air fryer chicken tenders that will keep kids and adults alike happy!
More delicious cookie recipes
- Oatmeal creme pies
- No bake cookies
- Edible monster cookie dough
- Chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies
- Strawberry kiss cookies
- Strawberry cake mix cookies
- Chocolate chip cookie bars
- See all our easy cookie recipes!
Tools we love
- Silicon baking mat – Nothing sticks to these, I swear by them!
- Spatula – These ingredients are ooey gooey and sticky. You for sure want to be using a spatula to make sure you’re properly measuring and using all your ingredients.
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How to Make Sheet Pan Cookies
Sheet Pan Cookies
Ingredients
- pan release* or butter and flour (for greasing the pan)
- 1 cup butter
- 1¼ cups brown sugar
- ¾ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2¾ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2¼ cups semi sweet chocolate chips divided: 2 cups and ¼ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet.
- Use an electric mixer to cream together butter, brown sugar and sugar. Add the vanilla extract and eggs, and continue to mix until well combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix on low until just combined.
- Fold in 2 cups of the chocolate chips, then press the dough evenly into a baking sheet prepared with pan release or covered in parchment paper. Top with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake in a 250℉ preheated oven for 18 - 24 minutes until the edges are turning golden brown and the center has set.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
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I love how these cookies taste exactly like traditional chocolate chip cookies, but they take out an extra step to save me some time. I actually frosted them before cutting them like a cookie pizza!
This is my new facorite way of making cookies!
These sheet pan cookies were easier to make and they turned out really good! Love them!
I made the Sheet Pan Cookies for a potluck and they were a hit! They were easy to make and the cookies were so delicious. I loved how you can make so many at once without multiple batches.
I love making these for a party or making a cookie cake. Takes less work and still the same amount of goodness!
Was going to make these but after reading the instructions I was wondering if 250 degrees is correct?