Parchment paper has many uses in the kitchen, including: Baking: Parchment paper is a common choice for lining baking sheets and cake pans because it prevents food from sticking and makes cleanup easier. You can reuse parchment paper for multiple batches of cookies. Roasting: Parchment paper helps keep crunchy bits on vegetables and prevents them from sticking to the baking sheet. Rolling out dough: Parchment paper can help keep dough from getting sticky and floury. Cupcake liners: You can cut parchment paper into squares and use them as cupcake liners. Cooking en papillote: Cooking in a parchment paper pouch keeps ingredients from drying out and helps flavors marinate. Gift wrapping: Parchment paper is great for wrapping baked goods and other homemade gifts. Protecting surfaces: You can use parchment paper to protect countertops from sticky messes, catch sprinkles and icing, or make disposable place mats.