I have one real Silpat and one that is from Bed Bath and Beyond that is the same type of thing, just a different brand. You don't have the buy the SILPAT brand. I don't think I paid more than $20 for either of them. Once you use one, you will never go back.
Years ago, I was assigned to bring cookies for a faculty tea the next day. The night before I suddenly remembered and looked through my pantry to see what I could possibly rustle up. The following result brought many requests for the recipe. (Recipe Source: Southern Living Annual Recipes) These cookies are easy to make, tasty, and will keep fresh for weeks in a closed container.
Potato Chip Cookies
1 C. butter or margerine (I use Blue Bonnet.)
1 C. sugar
1 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
2 C. crushed potato chips
1 C. chopped nuts (I usually use pecans)
Cream margerine, sugars, eggs. Add flour and soda slowly to mixture. Stir in crushed potato chips and nuts. Drop by tsp. to cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes @ 325 degrees.
Cool on rack. Then roll in powdered sugar. (They're a bit like lady fingers.....sweet, crunchy & salty at the same time. Very good.)