I think I'll put my "air-cushioned" baking sheets away and stick to the
regular baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

I did buy the recent Costco 3pans, plus rack at Costco, and was disappointed
that the 3 pans seems to be much thinner/lighter than the ones that I had
bought there maybe 5 years ago in a pack. But I still think it's a good
deal! When I get my new digital scale (thanks to "scuba"'s great advice,)
I'll weight them out. (I bought the 13# scales, the 6000T model at the
place you recommended, and stuck with your advice to get the vibrakiller. I
was disappointed that I couldn't get it in green, but I guess blue will be
pleasing longer.


Dee


"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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>
> "Vox Humana" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "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?
> >
> > You need a sturdy pan that won't warp in the oven. I have some from
> Costco
> > and they are great. As I recall, they were three (half sheet size) pans
> for
> > about $12. The last I looked, they were throwing in a cooling rack for
> > free. If you don't have access to a warehouse club, then try a
restaurant
> > supply. Williams Sonoma is far too expensive, in my opinion. Avoid the
> > insulated or "air bake" sheets. A sturdy aluminum pan will work best.
As
> > already mentioned, consider using parchment. You can get 50 sheet packs
> > (full sheet pan sized) for about $3 at Gordon Food Service that can be
cut
> > in half to fit your pans. Parchment eliminates a lot of mess and it
allow
> > you to form your cookies on the parchment and then shift them on and off
a
> > limited number of pans. Just make sure you cool the pans before putting
> on
> > a new sheet of cookies. Never put cookies on a hot baking sheet. You
can
> > run the pans under some water, dry them, and put on the new sheet of
> cookies
> > in a couple of minutes.
> >
> The Costco deal is a great one. Currently it is two heavy half sheet size
> plus heavy plastic, domed, fitted covers for each and a cooling rack for
> $12. You can't go wrong on this. The domed covers means you can raise
> bread rolls in the pans without messing about with some other covering
that
> will stick to the rising dough. The cooling rack is an excellent,
> heavy-duty one.
> Janet
>
>