Food and Recipes Desserts 24 Sheet Pan Desserts That'll Feed A Crowd By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 27, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Layer cakes and pies are impressive, but there's something comforting about using one kitchen tool to bake all of your desserts. If you're baking for a crowd, don't fret. This list of our most popular sheet pan desserts will come in handy. Say goodbye to those hard-to-master dessert recipes—these dishes all start and end with a sheet pan. If your cabinets aren't stocked with cake pans of all sizes, don't fret. We've got cookies and cakes that only require a few ingredients and one sheet pan to pull off. For all the novice bakers, try your hand at baking Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies and for the professional bakers, whip up a delicious Texas Sheet Cake with Fudge Icing. Baking skills aside, you'll want to store these recipes in your recipe box under desserts to feed a crowd. Whether you're whipping up a tasty treat for a church potluck or school bake sale, these desserts will save the day. 01 of 24 Kitchen Sink Cookies Jennifer Causey Recipe: Kitchen Sink Cookies Not your Mama's chocolate chip cookies—these treats are jam packed with plenty of pantry-staple, flavorful ingredients like oats, almonds, and corn chips. 02 of 24 Classic Birthday Cake Micah A. Leal Recipe: Classic Birthday Cake Who said you need a birthday to make a cake? This sheet cake delivers the beloved and nostalgic flavor and colorful sprinkles of birthday cake without the hassle. 03 of 24 Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Micah A. Leal Recipe: Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Impress guests by making these super easy red velvet cookies. You don't even have to tell them you used boxed cake mix. Your secret is safe with us. 04 of 24 Cranberry-Orange Butter Cookies Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Butter Cookies These refreshing citrus confections are a great addition to any decadent dessert spread. 05 of 24 Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies These classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies bring us back to our childhood days. 06 of 24 Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Micah A. Leal Recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies With a crispy exterior and a gooey center, these treats won't last long on the dessert table. 07 of 24 Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Jennifer Causey Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Brown butter stars as the key ingredient in these extra tender chocolate chip cookies. 08 of 24 Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies Perfectly salty, sweet, and nutty, these soft shortbread cookies are an excellent choice for any gathering. 09 of 24 Grandma's Chocolate Drop Cookies Katie Strasberg Rousso Recipe: Grandma's Chocolate Drop Cookies These cake-like double chocolate cookies are a crowd pleaser. 10 of 24 Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies Southern Living Recipe: Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies If they're approved by the former First Lady, you know they'll be a hit at every gathering. 11 of 24 Brown Butter Snickerdoodles Photographer: Isaac Nunn, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Recipe: Brown Butter Snickerdoodles Cinnamon and sugar are a tasty pair making these melt-in-your-mouth cookies an all-time favorite. 12 of 24 Blond Texas Sheet Cake Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Blond Texas Sheet Cake This oh-so-simple spinoff of the the beloved chocolate Texas Sheet Cake uses white cake mix to make a scrumptious counterpart topped with caramel-pecan frosting. 13 of 24 Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro Recipe: Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies Whip up these simple, but delicious cookies when you're short on time. They're ready to eat in just 35 minutes. 14 of 24 Cream Soda Confetti Sheet Cake with Strawberry-Sour Cream Buttercream Recipe Photo: Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Cream Soda Confetti Sheet Cake with Strawberry-Sour Cream Buttercream Recipe Nothing says a birthday celebration quite like a colorful sheet cake and plenty of candles. 15 of 24 Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies Recipe Victor Protasio Recipe: Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies Recipe For all the chocolate lovers out there, these cookies are packed with chunks of chocolate and toasted pecans. 16 of 24 Coconut Cookies Micah A. Leal Recipe: Coconut Cookies These coconut cookies have a nutty flavor and crispy texture. 17 of 24 Belgian Spice Cookies Recipe Photo: Hector Sanchez Recipe: Belgian Spice Cookies Recipe These irresistible spiced cookies should make an appearance at every holiday party. 18 of 24 Pecan Snowball Cookies Micah A. Leal Recipe: Pecan Snowball Cookies Break out your baking sheets to create these buttery shortbread cookies. 19 of 24 Pecan Pralines Southern Living Recipe: Pecan Pralines The perfect pecan praline will melt in your mouth. It's flat and hard on the outside, but soft on the inside, giving way to a crispy, sugary texture. 20 of 24 Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies Zoe Denenberg; Prop Styling: Rachel Mulcahy Recipe: Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies Creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate chips make a tasty pair in these bite-sized treats. 21 of 24 Wacky Cake Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Wacky Cake This old-school chocolate cake takes its name from the unconventional list (or lack thereof) ingredients. Even better, you mix it together in the pan, which means hardly any clean-up for the quick and easy crowd favorite. 22 of 24 Cheesecake Cookies Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Cheesecake Cookies Everything you love about creamy cheesecake transformed into cherry-topped, bite-sized confections. 23 of 24 Lemon Thumbprint Cookies Southern Living Recipe: Lemon Thumbprint Cookies You can't go wrong with bringing these sweet and tangy cookies to a holiday party or as a hostess gift. 24 of 24 Texas Sheet Cake with Fudge Icing Recipe: Texas Sheet Cake with Fudge Icing This decadent cake is made with Dr. Pepper, fudgy chocolate, and toasted pecans. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit