BA~G(continued)Baking GuidesWhen using prepared baking mixes, follow package recipe or instructionsfor the best baking results.CookiesWhen baking cookies, flat cookie sheets (withoutsides) produce better-looking cookies. Cookies bakedin a jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may havedarker edges and pale or light browning may occur.Do not use a cookie sheet so large that it touches thewalls or the door of the oven. Never entirely cover ashelf with a large cookie sheet.For best results, use only 1 cookie sheet in the ovenat a time.Qo)Pies CakesFor best results, bake pies in dark, rough or dull pans When baking cakes, warped or bent pans will causeto produce a browner, crisper crust. Frozen pies in foil uneven baking results and poorly shaped products.pans should be placed on an aluminum cookie sheet A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipefor baking since the shiny foil pan reflects heat away recommends will usually be crisper, thinner and drierfrom the pie crust; the cookie sheet helps retain it. than it should be. If baked in a pan smaller thanrecommended, it may be undercooked and batter mayoverflow. Check the recipe to make sure the pan sizeused is the one recommended.Aluminum FoilNever entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil. Thiswill disturb the heat circulation and result in poorbaking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used to catch aspillover by placing it on a lower shelf several inchesbelow the food.Don’t PeekSet the timer for the estimated cooking time and do DO NOT open the door to check until thenot open the door to look at your food. Most recipes minimum time. Opening the oven door frequentlyprovide minimum and maximum baking times such during cooking allows heat to escape and makesas “bake 30-40 minutes.” baking times longer. Your baking results may alsobe affected.