sing and Caring forYour Oven
Where to place pans:
WHEN YOU
HAVE
PLACE
staggered:
3 or 4 pans
In opposite corners on
each oven rack. Stagger
pans so no pan is directly
Rack placement
for specific foods:
Frozen pies, large
1st or 2nd rack
roasts, turkeys,
guide from bottom
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Bundt cakes, most
2nd rack guide
quick breads, yeast
from bottom
Cookies, biscuits,
2nd or 3rd rack
muffins, cakes,
guide from bottom
nonfrozen pies
NOTE: For information on where to place
your rack when broiling, see "Broiling
guidelines" later in this section.
Baking performance is affected by the type of bakeware used. Use the bakeware size
recommended in the recipe.
BAKEWARE
TYPE
BEST USED FOR
GUIDELINES
Light colored aluminum
• Light golden crusts
• Use temperature and time
• Even browning
recommended in recipe.
• Brown, crisp crusts
Dark aluminum and other
bakeware with dark, dull,
and/or non-stick finish
• May reduce baking temperature 25°F
(14°C).
• Use suggested baking time.
• Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe for pies,
breads, and casseroles.
• Place rack in center of oven.
Ovenproof glassware,
• Brown, crisp crusts
• May reduce baking temperature 25°F
ceramic glass, or ceramic
(14oc).
Insulated cookie sheets
• Little or no bottom
• Place in the bottom third of oven.
or baking pans
browning
• May need to increase baking time.
Stainless steel
• Light, golden crusts
• May need to increase baking time.
• Uneven browning
Stoneware
• Crisp crusts
• Follow manufacturer's instructions.
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