wax paper

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Place on wax paper and allow to chill for 15 more minutes. — Brooke Parkhurst, Redbook, "5 Ways to Make Cake Pops for Grown-Ups," 10 Dec. 2012 Set on wax paper until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. — Abigail Wilt, ajc, "3 no-bake cookie recipes you'll love," 10 July 2018 To serve, gently remove wax paper from underneath cake (holding cake in place with a metal spatula, if necessary), and sprinkle with chocolate chips. — Susan Selasky, ajc, "5 recipes to cool things down on hot days," 3 July 2018 The sight and smell of the thick raw patties, lined up on wax paper and sprinkled with salt and pepper, still lingers in my mind’s eye. — David Tanis, New York Times, "A Cheeseburger That Brings the Summer Heat," 29 June 2018 To serve, gently remove wax paper from underneath cake (holding cake in place with a metal spatula, if necessary), and sprinkle with chocolate chips. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "5 recipes to cool things down on hot days," 27 June 2018 Store in refrigerator or freezer, layered between sheets of parchment or wax paper. — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Crazy-busy summer, with kids at home, calls for grab-and-go snacks," 13 June 2018 Lay one large piece of wax paper or parchment paper on the counter. — Ellie Krieger, charlotteobserver, "Mixed-berry galette makes dessert easy as pie," 29 May 2018 Line pie shell with a square of parchment or wax paper; pour in enough pie weights to go all the way up the sides. — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "Former waitresses' 'lazy' strawberry pie wins 'Waitress the musical' contest," 1 June 2018

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wax paper

noun

English Language Learners Definition of wax paper

: paper that is covered with wax in order to prevent water and other substances from passing through it and that is often used to wrap food

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