Three unique pans, one price! Variety – that’s exactly what you’ll get with the Baker’s Delight 3-Piece Baking Sheet Set by Nordic Ware, including high quality that doesn’t disappoint and simple style that fits any décor. Each pan is made entirely of natural aluminum for superior baking performance you can taste, no matter the oven. When that moment comes to open the oven door, a golden brown tint evenly covers your food ever so nicely, thanks to the natural aluminum. There are certainly enough meal varieties to go around for friends and family, especially with just the right amount of space available on each baking pan, dependent on your cooking purpose. Whether that involves a mini pizza, some corn dogs, or even corn on the cob, the pans have the space for you to fill with what you’re craving. With raised edges, the baking sheets become quite easy to grab ahold of and pull from the oven safely, with an oven mitt of course. Delicious is more than just taste; it all begins with what you smell coming from the oven. Forgo just getting one pan when you can get three designed to offer so much more than expected: the Nordic Ware Baker’s Delight 3-Piece Baking Sheet Set is just the way to go any night of the week. Nordic Ware Baker’s Delight Baking Sheet Set Features: Baker’s delight set – great for cookies, s’mores, fries, and more High-quality natural aluminum Metal kitchen utensils, abrasive cleaners, and scouring pads aren’t recommended Dishwasher not recommended – washing by hand is best Weight (total): 4.02 lbs. Dimensions (Quarter Sheet): 12.25” x 8.87” x 0.9” Dimensions (Jelly Roll Pan): 15.12” x 10.75” x 0.9” Dimensions (Half Sheet Pan): 17.25” x 12.25” x 0.9” Lifetime Warranty Made in USA Item #: 43174 Nordic Ware Baker’s Delight Baking Sheet Set Includes: 1 Jelly Roll Pan 1 Quarter Sheet Pan 1 Half Sheet Pan
| Asin | B079Q671Q5 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 17.9"L x 12.9"W x 1.1"H |
| Weight | 1.8 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Nordic Ware |
ErinYvette –
I love these pans. They are bigger and heavier than the other sheet pans I have. They cook evenly. They’re easy to clean. I roast veggies a couple of times a week and they are perfect for that. I would buy these again.
Charlie in NW –
After months (close to a year) of searching and trialing different baking sheets, I have found the perfect (or two perfect) ones for your consideration. I am hoping this to be a very informative review and I hope you will like it! I hope this is going to be helpful to you. Learn from my experience (and trial and error) so you buy the correct baking sheet the first time—save you time, money, and energy.
This review is going to focus on two of my favorite brand’s QUARTER SHEET BAKING SHEETS. The results may or may not apply to HALF SHEETS or any other sizes. Why? Because a manufacturer may make their products differently for different product lines. Just like Ford may make good truck but not their sedans, or Subaru makes good SUVs but not necessarily pickups. It’s just an analogy! Anyway, Nordic and Vollrath are being compared here. I didn’t get the Chicago Metallic brand… maybe next time!!
To start – I baked side-by-side using both brands and here are my findings:
They are both “standard sized” quarter sheets – but one is slightly larger than the other. The Vollrath brand is slightly larger (or perhaps Nordic is slightly smaller??). Your “standard size” quarter-sheet baking rack will sit perfectly inside the Vollrath sheet flush and flat. On the other hand, the same rack will not sit flush in Nordic pan. In fact, you will have to very carefully balance the rack on the edge of the Nordic quarter-sheet … and if you but it just a little . .. . slush~ the rack will fall into the pan or fall off entirely.
See the attached photos. So, is backing rack an important feature for your particular bake job? If yes, then you will have a hard time using the Nordic brand—either that or you have to buy purposefully smaller sized baking rack than what is “standard sized.” If not, who cares. I do need a baking rack for many of the things I bake—a rack that falls off easily is not acceptable to me. But who needs a rack for cookies? Wings? You have to think about this aspect for your own purposes.
Manufacturing: the Nordic pan was perfect in attention to details. The photo of the back of the quarter-sheet pan shows you how each manufacturer rolled their heavy duty aluminum. Nordic rolled theirs much more perfectly and more detailed. See photo. On the other hand, Vollrath pan was kind of …Meh~ Like as if the manufacturer said “that’s good enough of a roll.” Does the bad rolling job make the Vollrath pan useless? No. The baking result is not impacted from my test-baking. But there’s something to be said about perfection.
True Heavy Weight?: Both brands claim to be “Heavy Duty.” Check out the photos: Vollrath weighs in at 348 grams while the Nordic weighs in at 460 grams. If you do the math, this means the Nordic quarter sheet is approximately 30% more material! Yes, there’s 30% more aluminum in the Nordic quarter-sheet than the Vollrath product. That’s “30% heavier” duty.. I suppose you can put it that way. But the baking result with the Vollrath is not impacted (no warping, food bakes out equally on a side-by-side bake test). So is the extra 30% more material necessary? Thin baking sheet has the problem of bending and warping during baking (this is a known problem). If the product does NOT bend of warp… 348 gm vs. 460 gm ? Hmm. I dunno.
But then again .. . Nordic is heavier weight, great, but it doesn’t accommodate a “standard sized” baking rack!!! Which is more important?? Now that’s where you need to decide for yourself.
If you bake often foods that require a rack, you absolutely need a smaller rack or use the Vollrath quarter sheet to accommodate standard quarter-sheet racks. The Nordic will not fit those. On the other hand, if your bake often foods that sit directly on the pan and do not need a rack, or only uses the rack sporadically, you might be better off getting the Nordic quarter sheet and enjoy its 30% heavier weight and better machine job / better attention to details. Or get both – one Vollrath for one job, one Nordic for another job.
OR, go find a smaller quarter-sheet rack (say, 1/8” smaller each side) to accommodate the Nordic quarter-sheet, then you have the best of both worlds. But that means you have to buy “less than standard sized” baking rack by about 1/8” smaller each side. Why can’t just “standard sized” things work standardly? Why don’t they just work perfectly? That was my frustration with Nordic quarter-sheet this entire time. I love that quarter-sheet but whenever I needed to use a rack, Nordic became useless to me.
Thickness: You can see from the photos that the Nordic quarter-sheet is slightly thicker than the Vollrath. This came from being 30% more weight/material. I am not detecting the benefit of this extra thickness. Better heat retention? More anti-warping? More stable? Heavier? Stronger?
Other things: Both quarter-sheets are NOT (I repeat, NOT) safe in dishwasher. They both need to be hand washed. They both do NOT come seasoned and they are NOT non-stick. Your best bet is put down a sheet of silicon baking sheet. I personally don’t recommend aluminum foil (but that’s what everyone does). My recommendation against aluminum foil is the excessive intake of aluminum which may be associated with Alzheimer’s disease. (This is not a medical preach, please use your own research). I simply recommend you use a silicon baking mat instead of an aluminum foil bottom to avoid getting even more aluminum in your diet. I do NOT recommend baking directly on either Nordic or Vollrath quarter-sheets: food spot will be permanently baked into the pans, black scorch marks and carbon deposits will permanently cook into the aluminum sheets and there is no easy reversal (if at all). I know, it’s only $15 a quarter-sheet so it’s not too expensive. I happen to like my things to last for years. 🙂
I hope this has been helpful. Write me comments if you need to ask more questions. I am attaching 8 or 9 photos to help with this review. Thanks!! Happy shopping!!
Amazon Customer –
Exactly what I was looking for. Heats evenly, cleans easily. I am thinking of purchasing a 1/4 sheet if it is available.
Marnar –
I love making cookies but found that some batches were browning too much on the bottoms. As I have had my cookie sheets for nigh onto 40 years, I thought I might get some new ones and see if it helped. I went through several reviews of cookie pans and Nordic Ware looked to be the best choice. I am completely satisfied! The cookies bake evenly and just as I’d want them. I use parchment paper, and clean-up is easy. Buy these pans, cookie-baking grandmas!
Gary Garceau –
These small 1/8th sheet pans get used almost daily – or anytime I’m making a meal that has food prep.
In fact I use them so much I have found myself buying another one, and then another one. This latest is my 4th of the same pan. 😉
While most people use small bowls for food prep, these small sheets have replaced them in my kitchen. I tend to put all the pieces that go into a step together in one of these 1/8 sheets. For example, in the 1st 1/8 sheet I have diced onion, diced carrot, diced celery, in a second one I have sliced peppers, in a third I have cubes of meat, etc.
They are also great for fast freezing berries and fruit. I place hulled, washed strawberries that I’m not going to eat now on a sheet, with the berries separated from each other. Because of the small pan size, I can easily find a spot (or spots) in my freezer to fit them. And maybe it’s my imagination because I never actually timed it, but they seem to freeze faster on these 1/8 sheets than on the big 1/2 sheet. Once frozen, I put the berries in a ziploc bag to use for smoothies or shakes at another time. Freezing the berries first on the sheets, makes them a lot easier to retrieve when I take them out of the bag in the freezer for later use.
And I use them all the time to hold meat or fish wrapped in butcher’s paper – just in case the meat or fish leaks. I’ve also used them for quick marinades of fish filets in milk. Perfect for that task. They are great as a catch-all to prevent leak spillage in the fridge, or counter, or wherever.
I haven’t used them for baking. Not yet, anyway. The rolled edge should prevent them from badly warping. Let’s just say they look at least as sturdy as the 1/2 sheets that are my ‘go-to” for baking.
Love them. Would recommend.
B. Weaver –
I purchased 3 of these to test out. When they arrived, they were smaller than I had expected. That’s not the vendor’s fault, it’s mine for not paying attention to the dimensions. Having said that, these are a heavier weight and appear to be quality in makeup. I’ve been one of those dollar store pan purchases which was a mistake. The last thing you want to hear in your oven is a pan that pings and warps and then any topping/sauces spill into your oven base. As for the smaller size, my mistake was a good one as these will fit into my air fryer perfectly. I understand that these are dishwasher safe, but with a tarnish result. This will not impact their function and I plan to put them into the dishwasher. I’m not looking for pretty pans, I’m looking for great food! I would purchase again and the price point is swell.
HeyHelloHowdy –
I wholehearted recommend these baking sheets! They are easy to use and are perfect for baking.
I like the size of them, they work well with the size of my oven. They are also easy to story on their sides, I recommend making sure that you have space to store them prior to purchase because it’s not fun just leaving cooking/baking items around the house because planning wasn’t involved with the purchase.
I hand wash my baking sheets. It’s a bit annoying, but worth it to maintain the shiny appearance to me.
I also use parchment paper when baking with these sheets, I have not baked/cooked directly on them and recommend wiping the surface of the sheet prior to use to ensure no metal flakes join the food. When I first got them, I took a dry paper towel and wiped it across the surface, and metal flakes did come off, though I didn’t deter me from using them since I always use either a mat or parchment paper on the surface.
I didn’t have any issues with the sheets being warped/not flat upon delivery, but if you do find yours to be askew, there are Youtube tutorials/walkthroughs of fixing that.
MrsMe –
I bought these on a whim to make smaller individual focaccias. I love my other Nordic ware so I knew these would be the same. They are high quality and no warping over time. They are strong and sturdy so no worries about it bending. They cook evenly, even with parchment paper which helps with non stick. I purchased 3 pans and accidentally put one in the dishwasher, which discolored it, so buyer beware. Overall, love them and happy with my purchase!
socialmom –
Great size and very nice to use. Bakes evenly and easy to clean up. I use parchment on these.
LivToRideBlei –
Well made, good weight, perfect size and easy to clean. Doesn’t warp under heat. Careful with the Green Scotch Bright pads, they will scratch them. I switched to the blue and have had no further issues.