Baking Guide1. Aluminum pans conduct heat 2. Dark or non-shiny finishes and 3. Preheating the oven is not alwaysquickly. For most conventional glass cookware generally absorb necessary, especially for foodsbaking, light, shiny finishes heat, which may result in dry, crisp which cook longer than 30 to 40generally give best results because crusts. Reduce oven heat 25”F. if minutes. For foods with shortthey help prevent overbrowning. lighter crusts are desired. Rapid cooking times, preheating givesFor best browning results, we browning of some foods can be best appearance and crispness.recommend dull bottom surfaces achieved-by preheating cast-iron 4. Open the oven door to checkfor cake pans and pie plates. cookware. - - food as little as possible to preventuneven heating and to save energy.ShelfPositionOvenTemperatureTime,MinutesFood Cookware CommentsBreadBiscuits (X in. thick) Canned, refrigerated biscuits take 2 to4 minutes less time.Shiny Cookie Sheet B, CB, ABBA, BBBA, BA, BB, AABA400°-4750 15-2020-3020-4045-5520-3045-6045-6045-6010-2520-30Coffee cake Shiny Metal Pan withsatin-finish bottomCast Iron or Glass PanShiny Metal Pan withsatin-finish bottomShiny Metal Muffin Pans350°-4000Corn bread or muffinsGingerbread400°-4500350°Preheat cast-iron pan for crisp crust.Decrease about 5 minutes for muffinmix, or bake at 450”F. for 25 minutes,then at 350°F. for 10 to 15 minutes.Muffins 400°-4250PopoversQuick loaf breadYeast bread (2 loaves)Deep Glass or Cast Iron CupsMetal or Glass Loaf PansMetal or Glass Loaf Pans375”350°-3750375°-4250 Dark metal or glass gives deepestbrowning,For thin rolls, Shelf B maybe used.For thin rolls, Shelf B maybe used.Plain rollsSweet rollsShiny Oblong or Muffin PansShiny Oblong or Muffin Pans375°-4250350°-375”Cakes(without shortening)Angel foodJelly rollSpongeTwo-piece pan is convenient.Line pan with waxed paper.Aluminum Tube PanMetal Jelly Roll PanMetal or Ceramic Pan325°-375”375°-4000325°-350”30-5510-1545-60CakesBundt cakesCupcakesFruitcakesMetal or Ceramic PanShiny Metal Muffin PansMetal or Glass Loaf or Tube PanA, BBA, BBBB325°-3500350°-3750275°-300045-65zO-252-4 hrs.20-3525-3040-60Paper liners produce moister crusts.Use 300°F. and Shelf B for small orindividual cakes.350°-3750Layer Shiny Metal Pan withsatin-finish bottomShiny Metal Pan withsatin-finish bottomMetal or Glass Loaf PansLayer, chocolate 350°-3750350°LoafCookiesBrowniesDropMetal or Glass PansCookie SheetB, CB, CB, CB, C325°-3500350°-400025-3510-206-127-1230-6030-6050-90Bar cookies from mix use same time.Use Shelf C and increase temp. 25°F.to 50°F. for more browning.400°-4250375°-4000RefrigeratorRolled or slicedCookie SheetCookie SheetFruits.Other’DessertsBaked applesCustard350°-4000300°-3500Glass or Metal PansGlass Custard Cups or Casserole(set in pan of hot water)Glass Custard Cups or CasseroleA, B, CBBReduce temp. to 300”F. for largecustard.Cook bread or rice pudding withcustard base 80 to 90 minutes.Puddings, Riceand Custard325°PiesFrozenMeringueLarge pies use 400°F. and more time.To quickly brown meringue, use 400°F.for 8 to 10 minutes.Custard fillings require lowertemperature and longer time.Foil Pan on Cookie SheetSpread to crust edges BAAA, BBB400°-4250325°-350045-7015-2540-6040-6012-1560-9030-6030-75400°-4250400°-4250450°One crustTwo crustsPastry shellGlass or Satin-finish Metal PanGlass or Satin-finish Metal PanGlass or Satin-finish Metal PanMiscellaneousBaked potatoesScalloped dishesSouffles325°-4000325°-3750300°-3500Increase time for larger amount orsize.15Set on Oven ShelfGlass or Metal PanGlassA, B, CA, B, CB