When you baking and using non stick paper do butter the paper?

Here's why:

* Non-stick coating: Parchment paper is already treated with a silicone coating that prevents food from sticking.

* Butter can burn: Butter can burn at high temperatures, leaving a burnt taste on your food and making cleanup difficult.

* Grease can affect texture: In some cases, adding butter can affect the texture of your baked goods, making them soggy or greasy.

However, there are a couple of exceptions where you *might* want to consider buttering parchment paper:

* For very delicate items: If you're baking something extremely delicate, like meringues or cookies that are prone to sticking, a very light greasing with butter can provide extra insurance.

* For extra flavor: Some recipes specifically call for buttering parchment paper, usually to impart a richer flavor to the finished product.

Bottom line: For most baking, stick with the non-stick properties of the parchment paper and skip the butter!