Don’t overwork or bread will turn out tough. Transfer dough to prepared skillet or baking sheet. Using a very sharp knife, score a 1/2”-deep X on top.

Loaf pans are incredibly useful tools for baking everything from meatloaf to banana bread. As you’ll likely use a loaf pan for quick breads and cakes more than anything, we chose our best ...

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A loaf pan is a rectangular pan made of various materials. Standard loaf pans typically measure 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 or 9 x 5 x 2.5 inches and have a capacity of around a pound.

Most breads can be baked in a loaf pan. This 8.5 x 4.5-inch option works for recipes that call for either 9 x 5-inch pans and 8 x 4 -inch ones, making it a versatile choice.

Loaf pans are one of the most practical kitchen tools. They don’t have the fancy ridges of a Bundt. They lack the drama of a tube pan. And, yet, there’s so much you can do with them. Grocery ...