How Do You Bake With Insulated Metal Baking Pans?
Most metal baking pans have a single layer of metal, quickly transferring the heat from the oven to the food. However, these pans, especially aluminum, transfer heat so well that hot spots develop. This causes food to burn in the center of the pan while food at the edges does not get cooked through. Insulated metal baking pans have double layers with air between them to move the heat throughout the entire pan before moving it into the food, eliminating uneven cooking. Look for recipes that do not require a browned bottom to your food, as the insulated cookie sheets or baking pans will cook the food completely. Lightly grease your insulated baking pan with butter or shortening, but not cooking spray. Only grease if required by the recipe. Bake cookie recipes if you want the resulting cookies to be spread out thin and remain pale. Opt to make light-blond shortbread or spritz cookies, which require the finished cookies to have the same coloring on the tops and bottoms. Increase the baking
