I am ending my Epinions.com hiatus by making my first Epinions in over 3 yrs.
What better than writing a batch of reviews on my new found joy; Pampered Chef
products. This is review #5 of 5.

This review is on the Pampered Chef Deluxe Mini Muffin Pan,
item #1606 in the Pampered Chef catalog.

From the Catalog:

"Makes 24 scrumptious bite-size muffins, tarts and hors d'oeuvres.
Perfect for those school and sports team bake sales. Non-stick finish
releases food easily.

Sight and Feel:

The Pampered Chef Deluxe Mini Muffin Pan arrived at my house weighing
in a a nice 1 pound, 7 oz. I like how it (like the majority of all
Pampered Chef products) felt sturdy and of good quality, especially when
compared to my other lightweight (non-Pampered Chef) muffin pans. It is
dark grey/black in color and is covered in smooth non-stick coating. There
is not a lot of wasted space with this pan, in fact, it has 24 cups for
traditional size mini muffins (or whatever treats you desire) and still comes
out to only 10 1/2 inches x 16 inches in size. If you wish to hang your
pans, there is a hole along the top that allows you to do so.

Why Is This Better Than the Other Muffin Tins?

The advantage to the Pampered Chef Deluxe Mini Muffin Pan is of
course it's quality. Most of the other pans that I have used are
lightweight and do not bake evenly. I have made mini muffins, tartlets,
mini quiches, and frittatas all without fail in this handy dandy pan. After a
few minutes of cooling, I have not had any problem with any of my baked items
sticking as I tried to pop them out of the cups. I was especially proud of
the way that the crusts on my quiche and my tarts were even in color with no
dark spots along the edges or the bottoms. I have also not noticed any
scorching on my pan, leaving it looking as new as it was the day I first
bought it. The Pampered Chef Deluxe Mini Muffin Pan is dishwasher safe
and rust resistant which is a big plus in my household. It also comes with
a Pampered Chef Guarantee of 3 yrs.

Care and Handling:

Like mentioned before, the Pampered Chef Deluxe Mini Muffin Pan is
dishwasher safe, although hand washing greatly reduces the risk that the
non-stick coating with get scratched in your dishwasher. The wonderful
thing about this pan is that even when hand washing, it is relatively easy to
clean, just wipe, rinse, and dry. It is that simple. Also, as with
all other non-stick surfaces, avoid the use of sharp utensils, abrasive cleaner
or scouring pads.

A great tip, if you are going to fill less than all 24 cups,
fill the remaining cups half-way with water to help even heat distribution and to make it
less likely the pan will warp or scorch. I have not always followed this
advice, and my still pan looks great, but it is always safe to err on the side
of caution.

Any Negatives About the Product?

Since there is no wasted space on this pan, there really is nothing to grab
hold of when taking it out of the oven. I would really like to see handles
or at least something to grab onto.

How To Purchase

The Pampered Chef Deluxe Mini Muffin Pan is available only through Pampered Chef
consultants or their websites.

To locate a Pampered Chef consultant call 1-800-266-5522 (US)

You can also learn more about Pampered Chef products at www.PamperedChef.com.

Other Pampered Chef reviews include:
Cake Tester
Crinkle Cutter
Flour/Sugar Shaker
Stoneware Deep Dish Baker
Garlic Press
Pizza Cutter
Baker's Roller
Oven Mitt
Oven Pad

Recommended:
Yes

Amount Paid (US$): 14.75