Parchment paper

A heat-resistant, nonstick paper used to line pans and baking sheets so baked goods release easily; also called baking paper.

Parchment paper: A sheet of parchment paper being pulled from a roll and laid on a baking sheet
  • Equipment, utensils and bakeware

Also called: baking paper

Modern baking parchment is coated with silicone, which keeps cookies, cakes and meringues from sticking without greasing. It is usually rated for oven temperatures up to about 420 to 450°F (215 to 230°C), so check the package. Wax paper looks similar but is not ovenproof, because the wax melts and can smoke.

Bakers also use parchment to roll out sticky dough, hold pie weights during blind baking, make small piping cones and lift bars and brownies out of the pan.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. Parchment paper (Q798500), Wikidata