How to Fit a Grease Paper in a Pan

Parchment paper keeps bread from sticking to the pan

Greasing a pan and then lining it with parchment paper can ensure that a baked loaf of bread or a cake will not stick. While it's easy to grease any pan, because parchment paper often comes in long rolls you may wonder how to accurately size and cut out a sheet to fit into your baking pan. Rather than getting out the tape measure, consider using the pan itself to accurately trace the size of the parchment paper sheet needed. Does this Spark an idea?

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Baking pan
Cooking spray
Parchment paper
Pencil
Scissors

Instructions

- 1
  
  Spray your baking pan with cooking spray.
- 2
  
  Unroll a large sheet of parchment paper on a flat surface. The sheet must be at least as large as the pan.
- 3
  
  Place the pan on top of the parchment paper and trace the dimensions with a pencil. Cut out the paper with scissors.
- 4
  
  Place the paper inside of the greased pan. It should fit perfectly.
- 5
  
  Grease the top of the parchment paper with cooking spray.