This $5 Aldi Find Makes Baking Cleanup a Breeze
Home bakers love whipping up batches of cookies, brownies, muffins, scones, bars and cupcakes to gift to their family and friends this time of year. Not only is it fun to give away handcrafted goodies, it's exciting to box them up in spirited containers to give that extra boost of holiday cheer.
Perhaps the one downfall of baking is the cleanup. No one likes doing endless dishes, cleaning baking sheet after baking sheet. It seems it takes longer to clean up the dirties and wipe down the counters and floors than it does to actually make the baked goods. (Though it's worth it.)
Alas, that's why I love the Crofton Silicone Baking Mats sold at Aldi—they make the cleanup process a breeze. They tuck neatly into a baking sheet, so they don't get stuck to batter that's difficult to scrape or scrub off. These nonstick mats are oven-safe up to 450°F, so you can bake virtually anything on them. Because of their material, they are easy to wipe off, clean in the sink, and then hang or wipe to dry.
Even if you don't want to wash them by hand, they're dishwasher-safe, which is always a bonus. Additionally, they are freezer safe, so if you need to freeze any of your baked goods before popping them into the oven, these mats are for you.
Crofton Silicone Baking Mat, $4.99 at Aldi
And because they're only $4.99 a piece at Aldi, if you're a batch baker, you can grab several to keep on hand. That way, you don't have to wait around for a dozen cookies to bake before you can work on the next dozen. We love a good deal like this that doesn't break the bank.
And if you're choosy on color, the mats come in cream, blue and lilac. Each one fits 12 cookies, with sizing and spacing outlines built right into the mat so you know exactly where to dollop the batter so they won't spread and run into each other. Plus, you'll know exactly how big to make each scoop so the cookies are uniform and not oversized.
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This week, Aldi has a host of other baking items dropping in the Finds aisle. This includes a glass baking dish set, wire cooling racks, baking sheet sets, silicone baking pans, an adjustable rolling pin, festive measuring cups, a pie server, cookie and pie stamping sets and mini ceramic bakeware.
If you're in the market for new goods to set you up for success this holiday baking season, Aldi has you covered. All of these items drop today, Oct. 22, and like all of Aldi Finds, will sell out fast.
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