Kitzini Silicone Baking Mat Set. Non-Stick Silicone Mats for Baking. 2 Half Baking Sheets. BPA Free. Professional Grade Silicone Baking Sheet. Silicone Baking Mats for Cookies, Macarons & Pastry

I was always fascinated with baking since I was a young child. I used to love greasing and flouring a baking tray before making cookies. That way nothing would stick. Then someone invented parchment baking paper, and I have been using baking paper for years. Since I bake a lot, I go though roll after roll of it. But I won't need to buy anymore to line my baking trays. Silicone baking mats have taken care of that.Let me start with the look of the product. You get 2 mats, with a woven look. They look great. They are semi transparent, with a coloured border. One mat has a blue border and one has red. I have a kitchen full of red appliances, but both look very smart. But you can see from the pictures, I'm sure. What more can I tell you?They are a US half sheet size - whatever that is. I've measured them, they are about 16 1/2 inches by about 11 5/8. Or in metric, 420 by 295 mm. So, they fit on my big baking sheets and give me plenty of room for cookies.But how are they for cooking? I did two test bakes with things I knew, buttery sugar cookies and sourdough bagels. The cookies turned out a treat, cooking in a moderate oven, the silicone sheets released my cookies with ease. But I usually get that from baking paper anyway. The bagels were a different matter, as they are more complex. I kneaded the dough on the mat, as it didn't stick. I let the shaped dough rise on the silicone mat. When it had risen I could easily lift the dough off the mat. I then placed the boiled bagel back on the mat and cooked them at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. The silicone mat handled the heat and released the baked bagel with no problem. Usually on baking paper they stick, I was impressed.So, I have tried 2 very different baking experiences. Bread baking and cookie making. The mats washed up very well in warm soapy water, and look as good as new. I've rolled them up and stored them away, ready for my next baking adventure.Yes, I recommend these. They worked even better than I had expected.

I wanted to try making sugar cookies for the holidays and all the recipes said to use a silicon baking mat. I was like "yah sure, you just want me to waste more money and accumulate more clutter. Jerks. My regular cookie sheet will be JUST FINE!" Well. I was very wrong. With a regular baking sheet, the bottoms of my cookies were constantly coming out burned while the tops were doughy-ish. I always figured it was just my stupid oven. Turns out my oven wasn't the problem and I wrongly insulted its baking abilities. Turns out I should have been blaming a combo of myself and my baking sheets. I took these lovely silicone sheets and placed them on top of my baking sheets. My cookies baked so beautifully well and evenly! The bottoms are a light brown instead of a crispy black and the tops are PERFECT. I have never baked the perfect cookie but these lovelies have changed that. These will always have a place in my kitchen now! I also love that these are silicone and can go in the dishwasher if I'm feeling lazy. If you struggle with baking, these just might be what opens your world to better results!

I am extremely impressed with how well these work for cooking potatoes, carrots, zucchini, peppers, and the like on a baking sheet in the oven. The food tastes great and the cleanup is quick and easy. I find their heat rating to be more than adequate for what my needs are. I was nervous that they wouldn’t feel truly clean after washing but warm soapy water. a soft sponge, and a few minutes of air drying and the mat is like new. I have not noticed even a hint of any chemical odors or tastes so do believe that using these appropriately is important to prevent anything like that from happening which means using them atop a metal baking sheet and not on their own and not exposing them over or to direct flame, pretty common sense stuff. If you’re feeling like you have higher temperature range needs, then just give these a polite pass; I find it a bit interesting that so many reviewers are quibbling over a 50 degree difference since to me, 400 degrees is very hot so I wouldn’t even think if my needs were ever even within that range to use these. There are probably better options. But for most dinner time meal prep, these perform wonderfully. I love that I’m not adding any calories to my meals either by eliminating the need for a cooking spray (granted, I do use a zero calorie coconut oil spray anyway but I still always think less is more). There is another exception to a rule which is that this is also a great value as you get two mats for a very reasonable price (I something similar in a department store last week that was the same size but was only a single mat for $18.00). I just remembered that I even stuck some fish in with my veggie kabobs for a few minutes the other evening and the mat did not retain any fishy odor and this was after I failed to clean up the dishes that night and left them in the sink until the next late afternoon. My fiancé and I are usually better about getting to cleanup in a timely manner but we’re human so it’s reassuring to know that these are durable enough to take a little neglect as well. If you’re on the fence about whether or not you need these, you do. I admit that I also did not really have any expectations regarding the performance which may be why I view these absolutely not a sticky mess left mats so positively.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these silicone baking sheets!!! Where have they been all my life?? I made cookies on them over the holiday break... no problem, clean up was a snap. No more soaking baking sheets. I then made the kids chicken strips on this thing...my husband said it wasn't meant for chicken strips, but, it worked like a charm and clean up was a breeze. Last night I ventured to make home-made meatballs, and gave the silicone mat a try. I usually have a greasy burned mess to clean up after I make these things, but again, it took me about thirty seconds to clean up the mess off this mat! I use both, and over lap them a bit on a very large baking sheet. It is the best invention for busy cooks. I have been eyeing these silicone-type mats for years. I'm cheap and thought I couldn't splurge on it. Absolutely ridiculous! I should have purchased this years ago. The price is completely worth it.