It's Tuesday!
That crazy day when I show you a little something from my kitchen.
Come on in and Take A Peek!
Last week I showed you my hoard collection of cookie sheets
and chatted about which ones were my favorites.
This week, it will be one of my favorite cookie 'tools'...
I love these things!
Quite a few bakers use parchment paper, and occasionally I do as well.
But...I'm awful at tearing it off the roll.
And then I have to pull out the scissors to make it fit.
And it always curls up on me.
And then I have put something on the edges to keep the paper flat while I'm cutting out cookies...
UGH!
(then I have to explain to my kids why mommy used one of 'those words')
I'm sticking with my Silpats.
Okay, wait.
Silpat is a name brand, but it's often used for any silicone liner.
Sort of like how we use 'tupperware' for all those storage containers.
There are many different brands out there...all pretty good.
Here's a closer look....pretty similar, right?
Some kind of mesh screen encased in slippery silicone.
The top is smoother than the bottom and typically has printing.
They all do their jobs perfectly.
Cookie bottoms are gorgeous every time!
One of them is a little different though...did you notice?
I bought a few of those Paderno liners at the Williams-Sonoma outlet last summer.
There was a huge sale on bakeware so I couldn't resist.
I noticed the corners at the time, but didn't think anything of them....
until I got them on my cookie sheets.
They stick up a little bit.
Just enough that if I have a cookie close to the corner, it bakes funny.
Huh.
I think I can just cut the corner but I haven't quite gotten around to it yet.
Cleaning is super easy.
Just wipe them down with a soapy sponge.
I spread out a clean kitchen towel and lay it on there after I clean it.
A quick swipe over the top and its dry and ready to go into the drawer!
No, they're not cheap.
But, they last forever, that silpat is almost 10 years old.
Seriously.
I don't want to know how much 10 years of parchment paper would cost.
Just don't use a knife on them!
For your shopping pleasure...
Amazon
set of 3 MIU
Silpat...comes in different sizes!
If you decide to try them, I'd love to hear what you think!
