Amazon Basics Silicone Baking Mat, 2 Piece Set, Old Standard, Rectangular, 101.6 x 76.2

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Now that you’re an expert, you’ll soon be perfecting how to wield silicone mats for all matters of cookie-baking.

Whether you need to find a replacement for baking delicate cookies, chilling chocolate-coated creations, or simply to be used as a prep surface for your culinary activities, we’ve rounded up all the best alternatives. Rachel also found the gridlines to be useful for evenly spacing out cookies on the mat: "Now they can be exactly 2 inches apart from each other! millimeter-thick food-grade silicone with a fiberglass core, which means you’ll get even and consistent baking.

Together, we're striving to make a positive impact on the environment and create a sustainable future. If you go above that temperature, you might see the silicone start to melt, at which point it’s no longer safe. So, you finally got fed up with all that wasteful parchment paper that ended up in the trash bin and bought a silicone baking mat. Every baker knows what a mess you can make on a counter or cutting board when you are rolling out dough. Silicone kitchen products include baking mats, muffin and cupcake pans, utensils as well as items like silicone ice cube trays.

When you purchase from us, you can rest assured that you're getting a truly exceptional product that has been carefully crafted to meet your every need. She once cut a perfectly good silicone baking mat to fit her cookie sheet, so she recommends investing in multiple sizes. Like many, we cannot underscore how magical even heat distribution is—the bottoms of our cookies just come out consistently golden. While silicone mats provide even spreading which is preferable in certain situations, if your ideal cookie possesses a more risen, puffy center, silicone is not your best match.It also doubles as a work surface thanks to the measurement marking for rolling and cutting dough, and Rachel also found it handy for keeping a cutting board in place. The clear surface gives you maximum control and creativity—it's transparent enough that you can use it with stensils underneath. Some silicone baking mats are simply too large and won’t fit a jelly roll pan, so you may need a separate mat that’s smaller. Silicone baking mats are substantially thicker than parchment paper – this means you won’t need to worry about paper shifting or curling up as you move your goodies from counter to oven.