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Baking Pans
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
pan determines the amount of browning that will occur.
● Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a
browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
● Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting
in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and
cookies require this type of pan.
. Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking
in glass baking dishes, reduce the temperature
by
25°F.
Pan Placement
For even cooking and proper browning, there must be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
results will be better if baking pans are centered as
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
or to the back of the oven.
Pans should not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Allow 1- to 1
X-inch
space between pans as well
as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides.
If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pans so
one is not directly above the other.
Baking Guides
When using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructions
for the best baking results.
Cookies
When baking cookies,
flat
cookie sheets
(without sides) produce
better-looking cookies.
Cookies baked in a jelly
roll pan (short sides all
around) may have darker
edges and pale or light
browning may occur.
Do not use a cookie sheet
Aluminum Foil
Never entirely cover a shelf
with aluminum foil. This
will disturb the heat
circulation and result in
poor baking. A smaller
sheet of foil may be used to
catch a
spillover
by placing
it on a lower shelf several inches below the food.
so large that it touches the
walls or the door of the oven. Never entirely cover a
shelf with a large cooking sheet.
For best results, use only one cookie sheet in the oven
at a time.
Pies
Cakes
For best results, bake pies in dark, rough or dull pans
When baking cakes, warped or bent pans will cause
to produce a browner, crisper crust, Frozen pies in foil
uneven baking results and poorly shaped products.
pans should be placed on an aluminum cookie sheet
A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe
for baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away
recommends will usually be crisper, thinner and drier
from the pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it.
than it should be. If baked in a pan smaller than
recommended, it may be undercooked and batter may
overflow. Check the recipe to make sure the pan size
used is the one recommended.
Don’t Peek
Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do
DO NOT open the door to check until the minimum
not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes
time. Opening the oven door frequently during
provide minimum and maximum baking times such
cooking allows heat to escape and makes baking times
as “bake 30-40 minutes.”
longer. Your baking results may also be affected.
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