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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies (Soft, Bakery-Style Treats)
Soft and chewy white chocolate macadamia nut cookies made from a classic cookie dough base with a hint of coconut extract. These bakery-style cookies are rich, travel well, and are perfect for gifting or sharing.
Hummingbird Muffins with Pecan Streusel
These Hummingbird Muffins with Pecan Streusel are soft, tender, and full of Southern flavor with pineapple, banana, pecans, and warm spice in every bite.
Animal-Themed Desserts (Cupcakes, Cookies & a Barnyard Cake!)
Create adorable animal-themed desserts for kids’ parties with cupcakes, cookies, and a farm cake. Easy decorating ideas for dogs, cats, and farm animals—simple or detailed!
Easy Homemade Honey Buns
Make soft, homemade honey buns from scratch using a simple yeast dough and brown sugar cinnamon filling. Fry or bake them for a delicious treat that tastes just like a cross between donuts and cinnamon rolls!
Mandarin Orange Poke Cake (Easy, Creamy & Tropical!)
This Mandarin Orange Poke Cake starts with a simple cake mix and is infused with pineapple juice, topped with fluffy whipped cream and juicy mandarins. Light, fruity, and perfect for spring and summer gatherings!
Small-Batch Cookies: Baking for One (or Two!)
nt fresh cookies without a kitchen full of leftovers? These small-batch cookie recipes are quick, easy, and perfect for baking for one or two people.
Hawaiian Poke Cake (Hawaiian Cream Cake Recipe)
This easy Hawaiian poke cake (also known as Hawaiian cream cake) is a moist, tropical dessert made with pineapple, coconut, pudding, and whipped topping. A simple doctored cake mix recipe perfect for potlucks and spring gatherings!
2-Ingredient Angel Food Cake (Easy Pineapple Cake Hack!)
This 2-ingredient angel food cake is light, fluffy, and unbelievably easy! Made with cake mix and pineapple, it’s the perfect no-fuss dessert for spring and summer.
The Best Strawberry Desserts (Easy Recipes for Every Occasion)
Looking for the best strawberry desserts? From cakes and cookies to pies and no-bake treats, these easy strawberry recipes are perfect for spring and summer.
Rolls Royce Cookies (Rich Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Secret Twist)
These Rolls Royce Cookies (a Snoop Dogg recipe) are rich, soft chocolate chip cookies with a secret ingredient that makes them extra decadent and irresistible.
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If you love to bake and you’re looking for great hacks that start with a boxed mix, you’ve come to the right place! Out of the Box Baking is the brain-child of Janice Thompson (yours truly), an inspirational author of over 170 books and self-proclaimed cake and cookie expert.
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