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Lemon Shortbread Cookies
If you love a good shortbread cookie but you’re also a fan of lemon, this is the recipe for you! This delicious lemon shortbread is simple to make and over-the-top delicious to eat!
50 Old-Fashioned Cakes Grandma Used to Make
If you're looking for a master list of those cakes you grew up eating, this is the post for you! In this comprehensive list you'll find many of your favorites, the ones grandma loved to bake!
Chocolate Covered Cashew Clusters
If you love salty cashews covered in creamy milk chocolate, this is the recipe for you. Best of all, this candy comes together in just minutes and tastes delicious.
Simple Heath Cookie Bars (Heath Shortbread)
If you’re looking for a simple shortbread recipe, one loaded with heath flavor, this is the recipe! Keep reading for this Short & Sweet offering from Out of the Box Baking!
Hosting a High Tea: Bringing British Elegance Stateside
Hosting a High Tea: Bringing British Elegance Stateside
25 Cakes with Crazy Names
Welcome to the whimsical world of baking, where creativity knows no bounds, especially when it comes to naming our cakes. From whimsical wonders to tongue-in-cheek creations, the world of cakes with funny names is as diverse as it is delicious.
Easy Carrot Cake Cookies (Doctored Cake Mix)
If you’re looking for a quick carrot cake fix, this is the recipe for you! This short & sweet cookie recipe comes together in minutes and starts with a box of cake mix.
Quick and Easy Butter Pecan Loaf
If you love a rich, buttery quick bread, coupled with pecans and a hint of coconut, this is the recipe for you! This short & sweet recipe comes together in no time and starts with a fun ingredient—coconut pecan frosting...
Elevate Your Baking Game: Tips and Tricks
Welcome, fellow baking enthusiasts! Are you ready to kick your sweet treats up a notch? If you've ever stared at a box of cake mix and thought, "I can do better than this," then you're in the right place. Welcome...
Almond Shortbread with Almond Glaze
If you love a lovely, buttery shortbread and you’re a fan of almond flavor, his is the recipe for you. These delicious almond shortbread cookies will be perfect for your next high tea or simply for an afternoon snack.

About Janice
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.