I just picked up a ball pan today and there are two ring things in there with the pan. Are they to balance the pans on or for something else?

Thanks
J

Yep, exactly Be sure you pans are level on the rings; it's easy to put them into the oven and have them not be level on those rings.

I think... if I'm not mistaken the instructions tell you to place them on the rings on a cookie sheet for leveling. Don't quote me on that --it might be that someone else told me that years ago when I first used the ball pan. Placing them on a cookie sheet does not alter how they bake.

Thanks for the tips and quick response!