Help! parchment paper vs waxed paper, baking jelly roll

[helena]

Here's the recipe: http://southernfood.about.com/od/pumpkins/r/blbb465.htm.

It says to line the pan with waxed paper, but I've read that you should only bake with parchment.

 

Any advice?

[Hockey Mom]

I've made this recipe a dozen times. I only use parchment when I bake.

[shannatheshedevil]

parchment

[1bassoon]

I tried baking an apple strudel on waxed paper - the paper smoked, I ended up taking it off and baking it just on the pan.

 

It was a PAIN to clean up :glare: I need to get some parchment paper!

[elise1mds]

More parchment-touting here. I've only made a jelly roll once, but it came out beautifully with parchment.

[Dawn in OH]

I made pumpkin rolls last year with wax paper, because I discovered at the last minute that I was out of parchment paper. It didn't melt or smoke. It actually worked just fine...or I was very lucky.

[Sun]

I've made this recipe with both types of paper, and they both worked. I do prefer parchment, though, because I always feel like the wax melts into the food a bit. I don't know if it really does, but that's what I think about.

[Cricket]

I was at Walmart a couple of weeks ago looking for waxed paper and they didn't even have it. Only parchment paper. :confused: Glad some of you are finding waxed paper. It's less expensive.

 

But, to answer the op, I prefer parchment paper for baking too.

[helena]

I have one more question. :)

 

I found two pans that could work, which one should I use?

One pan is the right length and width, but might not be deep enough.

The other pan is deep enough, and is advertised as being a jelly roll pan, but is one inch too long (according to the recipe).

I've never baked a jelly roll so this is new for me.

 

Thanks!

[Hockey Mom]

I have one more question. :)

 

I found two pans that could work, which one should I use?

One pan is the right length and width, but might not be deep enough.

The other pan is deep enough, and is advertised as being a jelly roll pan, but is one inch too long (according to the recipe).

I've never baked a jelly roll so this is new for me.

 

Thanks!

 

I would go with the one I bolded. :) I've had some bad experiences with batter baking over the rim and ending up on the bottom of my oven. :tongue_smilie:

 

I'm thinking one inch isn't going to make a big difference.

 

I just bought cans of pumpkin yesterday, so I can't wait to start baking my own pumpkin roll. Mmmmmmmm! :)

[helena]

I would go with the one I bolded. :) I've had some bad experiences with batter baking over the rim and ending up on the bottom of my oven. :tongue_smilie:

 

I'm thinking one inch isn't going to make a big difference.

 

I just bought cans of pumpkin yesterday, so I can't wait to start baking my own pumpkin roll. Mmmmmmmm! :)

 

Thank you!

I just got the kitchen clean, so I'm going to give it a shot.

[Sun]

Yep, I'd go with the jelly roll pan that's a bit too long. Enjoy!