Greased and lined baking tray advice please

minibudgetgal

Made flapjacks, which were lovely, but.................lined the baking tray with greaseproof paper, then greased the paper, and the flapjacks stuck to the paper like glue. Kids have eaten them regardless (!), but would like to make flapjacks that dont stick!
DS (11 years) says that in his Food Tech lessons, as well as greasing the tray, he sprinkles flour on as well and this stops it from sticking....anyone confirm this works?
Thanks ladies!:j

trying-very-trying

I don't use the greaseproof paper, but then I don't make flapjacks. When making other cakes though, I do just grease the lightly dust with some flour. It's always worked for me.

minibudgetgal

Thanks Trying, will give that one a try, guess my son knows more than I do lol!

McKneff

just put the flapjacks in the greased tin, leave the paper

Daisy_Daisy_2

use baking parchment instead, it shouldn't stick then

Magentasue

Baking parchment better, the washable 'magic liner' stuff best. Even though I won't have non stick pans and avoid plastic for cooked foods, I use the magic liner stuff for anything known to stick - meringues and flapjacks are the first two that come to mind.

minibudgetgal

Hi, thanks everyone for answering this! Sorry to sound stoopid, but is baking parchment in the same aisle as greaseproof. I havent seen it, but will look tomorrow.
Magentasue, I wont use non-stick either, mainly cos they are carp and I have posh saucepans MIL bought me ten years ago. Is that magic line stuff made of the same thing? thanks xx

Magentasue

Yes, it's with the greasproof paper. In larger stores you can buy it on a roll or precut to line tins. This is the magic liner:

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/F/product/5570_5571

I've seen sheets in supermarkets and it's washable. I'm not sure what it's made from but if you object to non-stick on health or ecological grounds, you'd probably object to this as well. I compromise because it works out cheaper than the parchment in the long run. I buy the sheets and cut to the size of the tins I use the most.

bubbs

Hi,
When i make flap jack i grease the tin then put greasproof paper in, then flapjack mix on top of the paper works ok for me just use a spatula to lift them out

Aril

I grease the tray then as soon as they come out of the oven I cut round the outside edge of the flapjacks with a knife to pull them away from the tray edge and cut them into portions. I don't actually lift them out of the tray until they have cooled a bit and hardened.
Aril

looby-loo_2

What your son describes - greasing and flouring - is often used for products which do not have fat eg bread or a fatless sponge when you don't want it to stick but you need to prevent a grease layer on the surface of the finished product. The flour is a barrier.

You have reminded me to make flapjack - thanks!