"Dee Randall" > wrote in
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> I like the air-cushioned cookie baking sheets.
> http://www.allrecipes.com/advice/col...cles/172P1.asp
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> http://www.1-kitchen.com/Kitchen-Bak...n-Baking-1.asp
> sells them for less than $5
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> I bought mine at Costco and they weren't expensive -perhaps 2 for $10
> more or less. They don't say the brand on the bottom, only "Patent
> Pending, do not immerse, and dishwasher safe."

Do you put yours in the dishwasher? Since there are ventilation holes in
most of them for the "cushion of air" between the two pieces of metal, I
would think that water could enter through the holes and become trapped.
I assume that's also the reason that they should be immersed.

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> but sometimes depending on the recipe, they do stick and I have to
> spatula them off.

I use baking parchment for all cookie baking, regardless the type of
sheet. Nothing ever sticks.

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> Dee
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> "Stef" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I am planning on making a lot of Christmas cookies this year and want
>> to make sure that I have the best pan (that I can afford!). I have
>> seen the Williams and Sonoma sort but $20 is a bit pricey for me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone have any advice on the best pan to buy? I know the
>> shiny, aluminum ones are the best...but is there one that is better
>> than another?
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