instead of paper cups

[Nell]

I don't know about coffee filters as i think they're a bit too absorbent?

My gran used to use parchment paper all the time, and it was a great ritual with all the grandkids - we'd know it was baking day when we arrived at her house to be presented with scissors!

[CSinbad]

How about coffee filters that you cut and stuff in the tin.  Would that also work?  I don't bake much that is one reason I am asking these questions.  Plus I really don't know. Thanks for any answers.

[CSinbad]

Wouldn't Pam work as well? ÝOr some sort of light oil? ÝThough I do like the idea of using parchment paper instead of muffin cups.  

[footsu]

 ::)if you run out of muffin cup papers, cut a piece of parchment paper in a circle and use that it works very well.