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I'm an avid baker. Right now, I usually use parchment sheets to line my rectangle cookie sheets and baking pans. I can get 3-5 uses before I have to trash them.
I was thinking of switching to baking mats like Silpat or a similar brand.
I haven't had success with the silicone pads I bought (by Hoffritz). Parchment paper is pretty foolproof, and I look for it after the holidays, when the price is marked way down. I don't do a lot of baking, so one roll lasts me a couple of years.
If I have to bake a cake for some occasion, I cut waxed paper to fit the bottom of the pan. It's never let me down. I've completely given up on cooking sprays though. I can't stand the residue they leave behind on the pans.
Rather than cooking spray, I often use the French method of buttering & flouring. It's not fool-proof, but it works well in my loaf pan. I do cut parchment for the bottom of my round pan. It's so upsetting to make the batter for a delicious cake or cornbread only to have it stick!
Silpats are a bit insulating, which can be very handy in some ovens.
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