It’s Tip Friday on Marilyn’s Treats. And todays tip is Lining a pan.
Lining a pan
This is by far my favorite technique for cookie baking. Parchment paper is coated with silicone, so cookies don’t stick to it; it can be reused again and again. Simply line the pan with parchment that stretches as far to the edge of the pan as possible. Silicone mats are another popular option. They’re more durable than parchment, and can be used thousands of times. Be careful not to cut anything on a silicone baking mat, as the mat can be damaged. For baking cookies, a thin silicone mat is preferable to a thick mat (often sold as a “kneading mat”).
Here are a few more techniques to help when you bake. Tip Friday Boiling Water, Tip Friday Greasing a Pan, Tip Friday Melting Chocolate and Tip Friday Lining a Pan.
This article is part of the Tips That Help in the Kitchen Series, Tip Friday.
Frugal Hausfrau
March 1, 2016 at 2:00 PMGreat tip, per usual, Marilyn! Thanks for bringing this by Throwback Thursday!
Mollie
Marilyn Lesniak
March 1, 2016 at 4:15 PMThanks Heidi! Sometimes the obvious is the best. And it’s nice to know youare dong things right once in a while!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
March 1, 2016 at 12:11 PMGreat ideas, I love parchment paper, it helps so much with the clean up! Huge bonus!
Marilyn Lesniak
March 1, 2016 at 4:10 PMI love parchment too. I always used pam, non stick pans or waxed paper as that was what my mom did. Nonstick in the old days would peel off on your food. Pam was awful! Did you ever blot it with paper towel? Dark brown goop. Wax paper melted and the wax stays on the bottom of your food!
Amberjane
February 29, 2016 at 3:38 PMGreat tips as always – thank you for sharing with Pin Worthy Wednesday
Marilyn Lesniak
February 29, 2016 at 8:31 PMThanks Amberjane!
Charlotte
February 28, 2016 at 4:02 PMI need to look into getting a silicone mat! great advice for beginner bakers so they get the cookies they want 🙂 #YumTum
Marilyn Lesniak
February 29, 2016 at 8:30 PMSometimes you know the answer. Sometimes you need it to slap you on the backside. When I bought a mat I had that “oh yeah” moment. The money spent was worth it. Hope that helps Charlotte.
Jess
February 27, 2016 at 3:50 PMDefinitely a great tip!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Marilyn Lesniak
February 27, 2016 at 4:52 PMThanks Jess. See you next week.
Carlee
February 26, 2016 at 7:50 PMI go through my fair share of parchment paper. I really should invest in mats the size of my favorite pans! Thanks for sharing a great tip at Throwback Thursday!
Marilyn Lesniak
February 29, 2016 at 9:34 PMCarlee it is worth it. The expense though is hard to swallow but in the end it pays off. Thanks for commenting.
CJ Huang | Morsels of Life
February 26, 2016 at 11:44 AMI’m definitely a fan of parchment paper too! Although I often will use a mat instead since I’m not usually able to get multiple uses out of parchment paper. 🙂
Marilyn Lesniak
February 26, 2016 at 3:54 PMI know what you mean CJ. I use parchment on round pans or rectangular where my mat doesn’t fit. I appreciate your comment. Have a great day.
Karren Haller
February 24, 2016 at 12:07 PMGreat tips Marilyn that you have shared on the #OMHGWW and I have Tweeted and Pinned.
Marilyn Lesniak
February 24, 2016 at 3:53 PMThank you Karren! I appreciate the link love! I miss beingable to comment at your parties. I hope it isn’t just my iPad!
Sandra
February 22, 2016 at 6:46 PMI like to use parchment paper for my cake pans and silicone mats for my cookies. Both are lifesavers!
Marilyn Lesniak
February 22, 2016 at 9:10 PMI agree Sandra! The mats are best for the cookie sheets. Thanks for commenting.
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February 21, 2016 at 10:42 PMI love how you set these tips out Marilyn – they look great as pins and have all the info in one place! btw I’ve never heard of parchment paper – I’ve always used greaseproof paper – Thanks for sharing on our #OverTheMoon link up ~ Leanne
Marilyn Lesniak
February 22, 2016 at 4:44 PMGrease proof is probably the same thing. Parchment is a lot like waxed paper but thicker and more durable. Thanks for the kind words!
Helen Fern
February 21, 2016 at 10:02 AMGreat info!! Thanks for sharing it on the “What’s for Dinner” linky!
Marilyn Lesniak
February 21, 2016 at 10:57 AMI am glad you enjoyed it Helen. See you later.
Regina L. L. Wells
February 20, 2016 at 9:59 AMMarilyn, I love using parchment paper for baking. That was one of the greatest things I ever discovered for the kitchen.
Marilyn Lesniak
February 20, 2016 at 12:34 PMRegina, I prefer parchment paper to foil, mats or oil on a cookie sheet. In a baking dish I use spray. If I already have the oil out, I use that then sprinkle some of the powder mix over it. It keeps my darker batters from having white flour streaks! Thanks for your comments and have a blessed day!