Silicone Baking Mats... ??

Has anyone used one of the not so "new" silicone baking mats?

At first I wrote them off as another kitchen gadget to clutter up space with but am getting more and more curious.

And that brings up an idea. MAYBE if you tried using one of these mats with that S'mores Cookies recipe that everyone is having trouble with it would solve the problem.

I have two of them and I wouldn't take for them.They are indespinsable,nothing sticks to them and the clean up is a breeze.Well worth the $20.00 I paid for them.Depo!!!

I have the world's best DD. All I have to do is mention something I would like to have and she buys it for me. She told me once Oh mom it will all be mine one day anyway! She bought me one of the mats and I love it. I keep it rolled up in a paper towel empty tube and it doesn't take up much storage room at all.

I have two of the coookie sheet Silpats and wouldn't know what to do without them. I use them for cookies and rolls, etc. I have even put one on the oven rack under a dripping pie! I store mine together--flat in the package that my first one came in. I also bought a smaller one and use it exclusively in my micorwave. If something boils over it just wipes or rinses away. I absolutely love them. I got mine at William's Sonoma but have seen them at Linen's and Things and Kitchen's Etc.

I have a baking pan and I must have not used it properly. I had an awful time with it. When I got my cake batter in it the thing was so wobbly I almost spilled it. I spread the batter evenly in the pan but it came out of the oven like it had hot spots or something. Part of it was raised more than the other. I know i'm not explaining it very well but I don't like the pans at all. I have a mat as well but havn't used it. Maybe I will have better luck with it. I bought 2 spatulas made of silicone and I am very pleased with them.If anyone knows what i'm doing wrong with the cake pan please tell me. Thanks

Absolutely love my silicone baking mats. When Jazon talked about them close to a year ago and how wonderful they were I thought well if Jazon sez so I better buy it as she knows her stuff. Well, she was right. Got mine last year for about $6 when Target was closing them out -- what a buy -- they are the greatest and the cookies taste so much better. Donna

hi pookey, i have one and it is great!!!

this is soo good on my poor old baking sheets!!

buy yourself some -they are great

twinkle

Ditto the other comments....this isn't a kitchen gadget....it's a necessity in my kitchen!

They are wonderful. The Betty Crocker book has them for $11.99 each with the points.
A good investment.

I gave one to my daughter, and I don't think she used it. The other day she was making the smore cookies, and they were awful on the pan, as so many have reported. For the last six, she used his silicone pad, and they were wonderful.

shjnc, always put the silicone pan on a wire rack before filling. Then place the rack and all in the oven. The instructions that came with my silicon baking set states always use a wire rack with the bakeware to prevent spilling and to let it set 8 min. out of the oven before attempting to remove the food. There is really no other way to handle them when filled as they are so flexible. Silicone bakeware is made so the heat passes through the pan directly to the food. Hot spots could mean your oven is heating unevenly in spots. Metal pans absorb the heat and heat the pan an even temp but the silicon pans will not do that.

I have two (purchased from Amazon.com) and love them. They make the bottoms of cookies nice and golden. I use them for my choclolate biscotti recipe all the time. Also, the clean-up is a breeze! Rosemary

I don't have a mat, but we do have a muffin pan made of silicone. It's great!! You can flip the muffin cups inside out to make clean up a breeze! Blessings,
CrockPotAudge

Silicone mats are not necessarily the Silpat brand and  currently  have become less and less expensive . I have about 5 different sizes/types  and probably like the other brands which I paid less for even more than the Silpat as the Silpat stained somewhat (although it still works great).

 

 

For people like me that have baked with Parchment for years (and still like it)  you may also like these.

 

In addition I put the mats under my Oven Barbecued Spareribs, chops , oven baked meatballs and chicken .I press  and biscuit /pizza dough out on them while kneading and drop Stovetop cookies on the mats to cool.

 

JMO But I don't much care for the Silicone Baking "Pans or Muffin" type silicone items.They are not flat and crumbs stick re of when I spray them with Pam.

 

 Since most  are floppy with some exceptions they  require an additional  cookie sheet under them also .

 

I do like the new heat resistant Silicone spoons . spatulas and turners. They are smooth and easy to clean and really gentle on your pans. Love the bright colors many have now too.

 

~Alliea

 

The mats are easy clean up /storage and I no longer have to worry about running out of parchment paper . 

 

 

I am considering purchasing a silicone baking mat but not for the baking reason.  I have a new glass top stove and many times take something out of the oven or microwave and place it right on the stove top.  Other times it ends up being used as a work area since the microwave is above the stove.  While the heat is not an issue I do want to protect the stove top from scratches.  I thought about putting one or two of these baking mats over the stove top when I am not using the stove.  Most say they are heat resistant to 425 or 650 degrees.  Have you had any experience with this idea.  Nothing I've read has mentioned this - it is all about the bakeware option or countertop option.

 Thanks.

Robin