On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 03:00:29 -0500, Levelwave© >
wrote:

>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> Do you hate the way cupcakes/muffins stick to the paper liners and pieces
>> of muffin stay on the paper?
>>
>> This has probably occurred to everyone but me, but I just tried spraying
>> pan release on the inside of the paper liner before spooning in the batter.
>> Works a treat! Paper peels off without a loose crumb.
>
>
>If you're going to go to that much trouble why not just toss the paper
>cups and spray the muffin pan?

Personally, I don't use papers. I oil and flour the tin itself - once
baked, I quickly run a knife around and pop them out while still warm.
(run the knife witth the blunt edge first if using no-stick tins.

Muffin papers are a waste.

Shirley Hicks
Toronto, Ontario