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25 Sheet Pan Desserts That'll Feed A Crowd

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Texas Sheet Cake with Fudge Icing

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 sought-after 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. For all the novice bakers, try your hand at baking Funfetti Sugar 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.

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Texas Sheet Cake with Fudge Icing

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.

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Kitchen Sink Cookies

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Recipe: Kitchen Sink Cookies

Not your Mama's chocolate chip cookies—these treats are jam packed with flavorful ingredients like oats, almonds, and corn chips.

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Funfetti Sugar Cookies

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Recipe: Funfetti Sugar Cookies

No one can resist colorful funfetti cookies, especially when they're topped with a sweet frosting.

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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Red-Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
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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.

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Cranberry-Orange Butter Cookies

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Recipe: Cranberry-Orange Butter Cookies

These refreshing citrus cookies are a great addition to any decadent dessert spread. 

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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

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Recipe: Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

These classic Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies bring us back to our childhood days.

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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Recipe: Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

With a crispy exterior and a gooey center, these cookies won't last long on the dessert table.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown butter stars as the key ingredient in these extra tender chocolate chip cookies.

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Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
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Recipe: Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

Dipped in dark chocolate and coated with crushed pistachios, these soft shortbread cookies are perfect to bring to a holiday cookie swap.

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Grandma's Chocolate Drop Cookies

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Recipe: Grandma's Chocolate Drop Cookies

These cake-like double chocolate cookies are a crowd pleaser.

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Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies

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Recipe: Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies

These First Lady approved cookies are always a hit at every gathering.

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Icebox Cookies

<p>Recipe: Icebox Cookies</p> <p>Similar to pecan sandies, these buttery shortbread cookies are heavenly.</p>

Recipe: Icebox Cookies

Similar to pecan sandies, these buttery shortbread cookies are heavenly.

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Chocolate-Marshmallow Linzer Heart Cookies

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Recipe: Chocolate-Marshmallow Linzer Heart Cookies

Surprise your sweetheart with these heart-shaped chocolate linzer cookies.

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Cream Soda Confetti Sheet Cake with Strawberry-Sour Cream Buttercream Recipe

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Recipe: Cream Soda Confetti Sheet Cake with Strawberry-Sour Cream Buttercream Recipe

Nothing says a birthday celebration quite like a colorful sheet cake and a stack of candles.

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Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies
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Recipe: Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies

Whip up these easy, creamy cookies when you're short on time. They're ready to eat in just 35 minutes.

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Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies Recipe

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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.

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Coconut Cookies

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Recipe: Coconut Cookies

These Coconut cookies have a nutty flavor and crispy texture.

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Belgian Spice Cookies Recipe

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Recipe: Belgian Spice Cookies Recipe

These irresistible spiced cookies should make an appearance at every holiday gathering.

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Pecan Snowball Cookies

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Recipe: Pecan Snowball Cookies

Break out your baking sheets and create these buttery shortbread cookies.

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Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Praline Filling

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Recipe: Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Praline Filling

These decadent thumbprint cookies are filled with pools of sugary praline mixture and topped with toasted pecans.

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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Recipe: Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate chips create these bite-sized treats.

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Butterscotch Cookies

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Recipe: Butterscotch Cookies

Butterscotch chips are the star of the show in these crispy, caramelized cookies.

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Cheesecake Cookies

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Recipe: Cheesecake Cookies

Everything you love about creamy cheesecake transformed into cherry topped, bite-sized confections.

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Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

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Recipe: Lemon Thumbprint Cookies

You can't go wrong with bringing these sweet and tangy cookies to the annual holiday cookie swap.

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Copycat Berger Cookies

Berger Cookies
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Recipe: Copycat Berger Cookies

These chocolate covered cake-like cookies will be the hit of the party.

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    1 of 25 Texas Sheet Cake with Fudge Icing
    2 of 25 Kitchen Sink Cookies
    3 of 25 Funfetti Sugar Cookies
    4 of 25 Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
    5 of 25 Cranberry-Orange Butter Cookies
    6 of 25 Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
    7 of 25 Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
    8 of 25 Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    9 of 25 Dipped Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
    10 of 25 Grandma's Chocolate Drop Cookies
    11 of 25 Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies
    12 of 25 Icebox Cookies
    13 of 25 Chocolate-Marshmallow Linzer Heart Cookies
    14 of 25 Cream Soda Confetti Sheet Cake with Strawberry-Sour Cream Buttercream Recipe
    15 of 25 Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies
    16 of 25 Fudgy Flourless Chocolate-Pecan Cookies Recipe
    17 of 25 Coconut Cookies
    18 of 25 Belgian Spice Cookies Recipe
    19 of 25 Pecan Snowball Cookies
    20 of 25 Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies with Praline Filling
    21 of 25 Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
    22 of 25 Butterscotch Cookies
    23 of 25 Cheesecake Cookies
    24 of 25 Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
    25 of 25 Copycat Berger Cookies

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