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Peppermint Brownie Kiss Cookies (Doctored Brownie Mix)
These cookies are thick, chewy, deeply chocolatey, gently minty inside, and finished with a bold peppermint kiss on top—pure winter perfection.
Mrs. Claus’ Marshmallow Meltaway Cookies
Soft, dreamy vanilla cookies loaded with marshmallow bits and hot cocoa morsels—just the kind of melt-in-your-mouth treat you’d expect Mrs. Claus to bake at the North Pole. Perfect for Christmas cookie trays and holiday gifting!
Hot Cocoa Cupcakes with Marshmallow Fluff Filling
These Hot Cocoa Cupcakes are rich, cozy, and full of nostalgic flavor! Made with hot cocoa mix, filled with marshmallow fluff, and topped with chocolate marshmallow buttercream, they taste just like a mug of hot cocoa—only better.
Monster Cookie Bars
These soft, chewy Monster Cookie Bars are packed with peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and colorful M&Ms. This easy recipe feeds a crowd and bakes in under 30 minutes—no scooping required!
Luscious No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
This easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie is rich, creamy, and loaded with peanut butter flavor. Make it in minutes with simple ingredients — the perfect crowd-pleasing dessert for any occasion!
Cookies for Every Holiday
Discover cookies for every holiday of the year—from Christmas and Valentine’s Day to Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, birthdays, and game day—all in one easy roundup.
Soft & Chewy Christmas M&M Cookies
Soft and chewy Christmas M&M cookies made with mini chocolate chips and festive red and green candies. A quick, easy holiday cookie everyone loves!
Easy Scone Recipes You’ll Want to Bake Again and Again
Discover a collection of homemade scone recipes that are light, flaky, and full of flavor! From classic cream scones to fruity variations, you’ll find the perfect bake for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea.
This or That? Holiday Version!
Get into the holiday spirit with these fun “This or That” Christmas baking questions! Let's spark conversations, and explore festive favorites in the 25 days leading up to Christmas!
Simple Croissant Sourdough Loaf
This easy Croissant Sourdough Loaf captures the buttery flavor of croissant dough in a rustic sourdough loaf. Soft, rich, and tender—not flaky like a pastry, but beautifully moist and full of flavor.
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Let’s Step Out of the Box, Y’all!
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 165 books and self-proclaimed cake and cookie expert.
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