Parchment paper vs. Greased Cookie Sheet

No I use double layered cookie sheets. They are almost 30 years old and I love them.
No parchment paper is needed for any cookies even macaroons and shortbreads
 
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I have non stick pans for cookies and they work fine,I don't even grease them. I did try parchment paper once and wasn't impressed. The paper didn't fit the pan so some was wasted and the package said it could be reused. I made a second batch on the same paper and they had an off taste.
 
And doesn’t it depend on the kinds of cookies you are making? Isn’t parchment papers used for those types of cookies that you don’t want to burn like macaroons and lace cookie.
 
I'm a home made chocolate chip cookie fan, and my wife always uses parchment paper to bake them on. She swears by the stuff, and the cleanup is minimal...and the cookies taste great.
 
I bake and sell cookies all summer and parchment paper doesn't affect the baking time at all, in my experience. It does however make cleanup easier and faster. I use double layered cookie sheets too by the way.
 
Repondering said:
I bake and sell cookies all summer and parchment paper doesn't affect the baking time at all, in my experience. It does however make cleanup easier and faster. I use double layered cookie sheets too by the way.
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I have 8 of these and swear by them! Glad to have stocked up over a decade ago when Costco had them at a great price. When marathon baking - like I'll start tomorrow - my rhythm is two pans in the oven, two cooling that just came out of the oven, two that I'm loading up with cookie dough, and two prepped to go into the oven. (It helps that I have a large kitchen with very long stretches of counter space.)

I've never had success with parchment paper, but silicone mats likewise make cleanup easy. Just a quick swipe and they're ready for the next batch of cookies. I soak them for a bit in hot water with dishwasher detergent at the end of my baking day, towel dry them, and they're good to go for the next time.
 
How do you bake two sheets of cookies in the oven at once? I have the same method as you @StarSong but can only do one tray at a time.
My double insulated trays are a bit wider than standard cookie trays.

What types of cookies do you make?
 
StarSong said:
I've never had success with parchment paper, but silicone mats likewise make cleanup easy. Just a quick swipe and they're ready for the next batch of cookies. I soak them for a bit in hot water with dishwasher detergent at the end of my baking day, towel dry them, and they're good to go for the next time.
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If you already use insulated cookie sheets then parchment paper might be overkill , in my opinion.
When I tried it I had a hard time getting the cookies to thoroughly bake so needed to increase the temperature.
 
Keesha said:
If you already use insulated cookie sheets then parchment paper might be overkill , in my opinion.
When I tried it I had a hard time getting the cookies to thoroughly bake so needed to increase the temperature.
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Interesting - perhaps that was my problem.

As for your other questions, I have a double wall oven (gas). Both ovens can bake two sheets at once. Halfway through the baking time I rotate them top rack to bottom, front side to back.

When making biscotti I sometimes have three cookie sheets in at once (two in the top oven, one in the bottom). Off topic, but when we had a complete kitchen remodel a couple of years ago I toyed briefly with the idea of a stand-alone range. My daughter (who has one) waved me off. She said that if her kitchen were conducive to it she's put a wall oven in because it's so much easier to bake in ovens that are eye level rather than down by your knees. I had the crew put my 30 year old oven back in and am glad to have done so.

This time of the year I bake between 4500-5000 cookies that include the following:
Molasses ginger
Rugelach
Biscotti
Chocolate with chocolate chips and walnuts
Pecan and/or walnut wedding rings (or balls if I'm pressed for time)
Shortbread bars with pecan pie type topping
Marzipan with pignoli
Sugar cookies
Snickerdoodles
 
What? 4500 to 5000 cookies? 😳
That’s a LOT of cookies but good for you.
I thought I baked a lot of cookies at Christmas but I’m still in the hundreds. Well my hats off to you.
Are these all for family or do you do professional baking?

I had to look up a couple of things before replying to your post like rugelach - rolled pastry and pignoli - pink nuts

You ARE a professional baker if you are baking that many and that assortment. That’s crazy 🤪 but in the best possibly way.

What are snickerdoodles?

The gas oven is something I’d love to have someday and it’s good you listened to your daughter. Having things at eye level is so important, not only for the cookie assembly line but for viewing purposes alone. Who wants to bend or knee down to see how something’s doing. Good choice.

Christmas at your house must be a real treat. 🥰

Thank you for the explanation. I love biscottis.
Orange / Almond were my favourite.
 
I've been using parchment for awhile now and like it a lot, especially for messy jobs like roasting peppers or eggplant. I don't bake cookies but don't use the parchment when making biscotti. Now I buy the parchment that comes in flat sheets.
 
I'm a parchment paper lover ❤ No greasing the pan needed and doesn't affect the time for me. But I only make typical sugar cookies at Christmastime like these pictured...and only as much as I know will be eaten by friends & family or given away❄☃❄

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PVC said:
I've been using parchment for awhile now and like it a lot, especially for messy jobs like roasting peppers or eggplant. I don't bake cookies but don't use the parchment when making biscotti. Now I buy the parchment that comes in flat sheets.
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Well I would never have thought of cooking peppers or eggplant on it but thanks for the idea and the macaroon recipe. I’m a macaroon , shortbread , gingerbread girl myself. 😁lol.
I LOVE homemade cookies. ❤️ I’m impressed with anyone who sets time aside for making them. They are an instant way of putting a smile on someone’s face.
 
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