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post #1 of 18
4/24/11 at 9:30pm
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Tonight I had an insatiable craving for chocolate chip cookies so decided to bake a batch.

I bought 4 silicone baking liners a few months ago and decided to try one out for the cookies.

The box stated they are heat proof to 450 degrees. I bake my cookies at 350 degrees, and use an oven thermometer to make sure the temperature is correct.

About 7 minutes into the 10 minute baking time I start to smell something funny and then my smoke alarm went off.

The darn sheet had started to melt!!!

I'll stick to foil lining my sheets and spraying them with PAM!
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post #2 of 18
4/24/11 at 9:52pm
It was washed well before first use right? I did hear that these things sometimes have a weird coating on em that can smoke.

If you want a GOOD silicone baking mat:
http://www.amazon.com/DeMarle-2409-S...3706864&sr=8-2

I've had that one for over a year now, no melting. I like that I can just clean it w/ soap and water real quick, dry it off, and then roll it up and put it in my cabinet corner. I really only use it for my breakfast muffin things and pizza though.
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post #3 of 18
4/24/11 at 11:54pm
I like the parchment paper you can get in rolls at the grocery... easy to use, and the pan doesn't even get dirty!
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post #4 of 18
4/25/11 at 3:43am
Dh bought me two Silpats. They are wonderful if you don't want your cookies to brown much on the bottom, say for cookie bouquets or something.

They are hard to wash though. I find the imprints of the cookies stay on the mats no matter how well I scrub them. And it's hard to get rid of the greasy feel.

Weird.
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post #5 of 18
4/25/11 at 5:08am
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Originally Posted by CarolPetunia View Post
I like the parchment paper you can get in rolls at the grocery... easy to use, and the pan doesn't even get dirty!
Yepper! I'm a huge fan of parchment paper!

I don't like the silicone baking utensils....I don't think you get the same results as with a regular metal pan or sheets. My mother gave me a silicone pan for baking little cupcakes in the shapes of different flowers; I think it was from Pampered Chef (oven-rated to not more than 400 degrees). I hate the thing. Used it once and, IMHO, it's way over-rated. The designs of the flower top were not distinct at all. It seemed to bake OK. But I wasn't impressed overall.

OTOH, that pan that makes individual brownies? OMG, so worth the money! It makes perfect little brownies! I can't rave about that pan enough!
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post #6 of 18
4/25/11 at 6:06am
I am also not a fan of the silicone stuff....I gave mine all away to a friend that wanted to try it

I was wondering about those brownie pans...I'm glad they're worth it
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post #7 of 18
4/25/11 at 6:53am
Like several of the others I use Parchment paper. It makes cleanup a breeze - just toss it in the garbage and your cookie sheet just needs a quick wipe.
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post #8 of 18
4/25/11 at 7:15am
Yep, have always used parchment paper. Never tried those silcone liners and guess I never will!!!!
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post #9 of 18
4/25/11 at 7:33am
My first job when I was a teenager was working at a bakery. Guess what the bakers used for cookies? Parchment paper.

Sometimes old technologies work the best.
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post #10 of 18
4/25/11 at 7:34am
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Originally Posted by Momto3boys View Post
I was wondering about those brownie pans...I'm glad they're worth it
They are worth it indeed! I have a Chicago Metallic brownie pan. The brownies do not stick at all and the pan made some nice brownies for frosting or dipping. Perfect brownies.
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post #11 of 18
4/25/11 at 8:45am
I love my silicone mats for kneading bread on, but I seldom actually use them for baking any more. I agree that parchment paper works best. The mats have a stickiness that won't come off, and they can't handle high heats and I've had them burn at 450 oF when they're rated for 500.
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post #12 of 18
4/25/11 at 9:15am
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Mine aren't "Silpat" liners. I picked them up at Safeway because they had a clearance on them. Regular $20.00 per mat on for $5.00 each. I couldn't resist. I don't know the brand.

I did wash them well with hot water and soap when I first took them out of the box. And I know my oven temperature was no where near the 450 degree mark. It was 350 degrees exactly.

I've looked for parchment paper at Safeway in the past but didn't see any. The next time I'm there I'll check again and see. It's been a long time since I looked for it and since then the store has been renovated and expanded, so they have loads more room for things now, so they may have it.

I've chucked out those liners that I bought. The next time at the mall I'll go to a cooking store and look for those Silpat mats and try that one out.
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post #13 of 18
4/25/11 at 9:32am
I've never tried them for baking on; but I do have a pie mat I LOVE because it's sooo much easier to clean dough off of than the counter. I use it when I'm kneading dough too. I have some spatulas and things but the are fairly new so I haven't given them a good workout yet. ;o)
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post #14 of 18
4/25/11 at 10:42am
I'm another advocate for Parchment Paper!
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post #15 of 18
4/25/11 at 4:18pm
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Originally Posted by Natalie_ca View Post
Mine aren't "Silpat" liners. I picked them up at Safeway because they had a clearance on them. Regular $20.00 per mat on for $5.00 each. I couldn't resist. I don't know the brand.

I did wash them well with hot water and soap when I first took them out of the box. And I know my oven temperature was no where near the 450 degree mark. It was 350 degrees exactly.

I've looked for parchment paper at Safeway in the past but didn't see any. The next time I'm there I'll check again and see. It's been a long time since I looked for it and since then the store has been renovated and expanded, so they have loads more room for things now, so they may have it.

I've chucked out those liners that I bought. The next time at the mall I'll go to a cooking store and look for those Silpat mats and try that one out.
In our local stores the parchment paper is with all the other things like waxed paper, foil paper, cling wrap, etc.
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post #16 of 18
4/25/11 at 5:10pm
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Originally Posted by Yosemite View Post
In our local stores the parchment paper is with all the other things like waxed paper, foil paper, cling wrap, etc.
I'll try looking there. I've always checked the aisle where they have cooking gadgets and such.

I just checked: The mats that I bought have measurements on it. I dug one out of the trash. It might come in handy for rolling out pastry dough.
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post #17 of 18
4/25/11 at 6:28pm
We use parchment paper at work for the cookies and other items. But we have coated and non coated parchment paper that comes in sheets not on a roll.
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post #18 of 18
5/3/11 at 1:40pm
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Originally Posted by Yosemite View Post
In our local stores the parchment paper is with all the other things like waxed paper, foil paper, cling wrap, etc.
I managed to find some today in just that aisle! I never thought to look there before. I figured it would be in the baking aisle or with the cooking gagets / baking pans etc.
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