GE 164D2966P126 - Manual (Page 19)

Guides
When using prepared mixes, follow package recipe instructions
for the best baking results.
Cookies
When cookies, cookie sheets (without
sides) produce cookies. Cookies
in jelly roll pan (short sides all around) may have
edges and pale or browning may
not use a cookie so that it the
walls or the door the oven. Never entirely cover
a with a cookie
best results regular baking, one
sheet in the oven at a time.
Also see the Multi-Shelf section.
Pies Cakes
best results, pies in dark, rough or When baking cakes, warped or bent pans will cause
to produce a browner, crisper crust. Frozen pies in foil uneven results and poorly shaped products.
on an aluminum cookie sheet A cake baked in a pan larger than the recipe
since the shiny pan reflects heat away recommends usually be crisper, thinner and drier
the pie crust; the cookie sheet retain it. than it be. If baked in a pan smaller than
recommended, it may be undercooked and batter may
overflow. Check the recipe to make sure the pan size
used is the one recommended.
Aluminum Foil
Never entirely cover a shelf with aluminum
This will disturb the heat circulation and
in
poor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be used
to catch a
by placing it on a lower shelf
several inches below the food.
Peek
Set the timer for the estimated cooking time and do DO NOT open the door to check until the
not open the door to look at your food. Most recipes minimum time. Opening the oven door frequently
minimum and maximum baking times such during cooking allows heat to escape and makes
bake 30-40 minutes.” baking times longer. Your results may also
be affected.