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Use a reliable recipe and accuratelymeasure fresh
• A dark metal, dull, anodized or satin-finish pan
ingredients. Carefully follow directions for oven
absorbs heat and producesdarker browningwith a
temperatureand cooking time.
crispercrust. Use clarkpans for pies, pie crusts or
bread.
Preheatoven if recommendedin the recipeor package
directions.Selecting a temperature higher than the
• Foroptimumbakingresults, bakecookiesandbiscuits
desiredtemperaturewillnotpreheatthe ovenanyfaster,
ona flat cookiesheet. If the pan has sides,suchas a
In fact,thismayhave a negativeeffecton bakingresults,
jelly rollpan, browningmaynot be even.
Use the correct rack position. Bakingresultsmay be
• Ifusingheat-proofglassware, ordarkpanssuchas
affectedif the wrong rackis used.For optimumresults,
Baker's
Secret or Wilton reduce the oven
bake foods on one rack. Select a rack positionthat
temperature by 25°F except when baking pies or
locates the foodinthe centerofthe oven.If bakingon two
bread. Use the same bakingtime as calledfor in the
racks,selectrackpositions #2 and 4, #1 and 4 or #2 and
recipe.
5.
Allow hot air to flow freely through the oven for
• Top browningmay be darker it foodislocated toward
optimumbakingresults.Improperplacementof pans in
thetop of the oven.
the oven will blockair flow and may result in uneven
• Bottom browningmay be darker if food is located
browning. For optimum browning and even cooking
towardthe bottom ofthe oven.
results:
• When usingtwo racksfor baking,allowenoughspace
• Donotcrowda rackwith pans.Never placemorethan
between the racksfor properair circulation. B rowning
one cookiesheet, one 13x9x2-inch cake pan or two
and cooking results will be affected if air flow is
9-inch roundcake panson one rack.
blocked.
• Staggerpanswhen bakingontworacksso one pan is
notdirectlyoveranotherpan.
Cookware material plays an importantpart in baking
results.Alwaysuse the type and size of pan calledfor in
• Allowtwo inchesbetweenthe panand the ovenwalls.
the recipe. Cookingtimes or cookingresults may be
affectedifthe wrongsize is used.
Check the cooking progress at the minimum time
recommended in the recipe. If necessary, continue
• A shiny metal pan reflects heat away from the food.
checkingat intervalsuntilthe food is done. If the oven
Thistype ofpanproduces lighterbrowning and a softer
dooris openedtoofrequently, h eatwillescape theoven;
crust.Use shinypansfor bakingcakesor cookies,
this can affect bakingresultsand wastesenergy.
If you add additional ingredients or alter the recipe,
expectcookingtimesto increaseor decreaseslightly.
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