Cooking Tip: What is a silpat?

Sending a shout-out to the Baking Bites blog for today's tip.

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A silpat is an alternative to parchment paper when you are baking. According to the blog, "silpats are non-stick baking sheets made of a blend of food-safe silicone and a fiberglass mesh. They’re incredible versatile because nothing sticks to them, they can be used thousands of times and they work at a very wide temperature range." You don't even have to grease your cookie sheet before placing in the silpat, then put your cookie dough right on top, and you are ready for baking. One tip to keep in mind, silpats also provide a level of insulation which may help cookies bake more evenly but may also mean a familiar recipe takes a minute or two longer to be fully done.

In addition to baking with silpats, you can use them for kneading any type of dough or working with candy and other sticky foods.