For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the
Use the following as a guide to determine
oven for even heat to reach all parts of the
where to place the pans:
oven. This results in better baking.
l Place the pans so that one is not directly
over the other.
l For best results, allow 1 l/z to 2 inches
(4-5 cm) of space around each pan and
between pans and oven walls. There must
be a minimum space of 1 inch (3 cm).
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at
one time.
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven
rack. Stagger pans so no pan is directly over
another.
Using aluminum foil for baking
Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers
from pies or casseroles:
l Place the foil on the oven rack below the
rack with the food. Turn up foil edges and
make sure foil is about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all
around than the dish holding the food.
l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum
foil. It will reduce air circulation and cause
poor cooking results.
l Do not line oven bottom or entire oven
rack with foil or other liners. Poor baking
will result.
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