Cast Aluminum English Shortbread Pan

A traditional English treat often served with coffee or tea shortbread makes a delicious and memorable afternoon pick-me-up holiday indulgence or everyday guilty pleasure Make it the simple way--complete with distinctive shortbread patterning--with help from this pretty pan which measures approximately 9-2/7 by 10-3/5 by 1-1/2 inches Framed at the edges by a repeating rope-style design the pan's 9-by-9-inch base sports nine detailed shapes--everything from a cherry and a cluster of grapes to a delicate butterfly lovely foliage and a graceful hummingbird--which transfer to the completed shortbread when baked The extra-deep pan can also be used to bake intricately detailed brownies cakes breads and molded desserts Constructed of heavy cast aluminum for fast heating and even baking the pan features a nonstick coating that allows for easy removal of baked goods and quick cleanup In addition its smoothly rounded handles ensure steady transfer from oven to cooling rack even when gripped with cumbersome oven mitts or potholders For best results brush the pan with solid vegetable shortening and dust with flour when filling with raw batter or dough Made in the USA the oven-safe English shortbread pan should not be used with metal utensils scouring pads or abrasive cleaners and it cleans up easily by hand with warm soapy water