The $5 Baking Tool You Need to Snag From Trader Joe’s Right Now
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We all know the feeling: You've mixed an incredibly doughy batter of cookies. Your biscuits are ready to accordion up to sky-high, fluffy excellence. But — oh no — you've run out of parchment paper and your bottle of nonstick spray has been empty for ages. This dire scenario is rather specific, yes, but it can very well happen to you at any moment during peak holiday baking season.
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While not lining your baking sheets won't always ruin your treats, the insurance of having something to cover the surface keeps your baked goods from sticking to the sheet. Since baking sheets can typically be a bit pricey, lining it means it stays in tip-top quality for a long time. But this year, smart bakers are turning to Trader Joe's for their sugar, spice and everything nice — including reusable baking sheets.
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As the most recent addition to the kitchen tools section of Trader Joe's, the GIR Reusable Baking Mat is a godsend for bakers — and it's only five bucks. "Better than pricey aluminum paper," says Reddit user Divasf. And as the 12 x 17-inch size suggests, the silicon nonstick baking mat is made to perfectly fit half sheet pans.
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Many of the merits of the GIR reusable baking mat are in the name, but, if you're looking for another reason to make it yours, there's definitely more to talk about. Thanks to its smooth silicon material, fans on Reddit claim the mat is a breeze to clean in between baking sessions. And, though reusable lining options exist, the GIR baking mat removes one thing off the long holiday to-buy list for Reddit users like cheeto_collector and others, who love "not having to remember parchment paper anymore."
Not a big baker? No problem! The baking mat is heat-proof up to 550°F, making it a great foundation for roasting a sheet pan dinner for two people. With this baking mat from Trader Joe's and a hot oven, the sky's the limit!
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