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4-Ingredient Maple Shortbread
If you’re looking for a rich maple shortbread that’s flaky and delicious, have I got a treat for you! This recipe is so simple you don’t even need a mixer!
Simple Canned Frosting Fudge
If you’re looking for the world’s simplest fudge recipe, you’ve come to the right place. This recipe starts with two simple ingredients: chocolate chips and canned frosting.
Red Velvet Cookies from Scratch
If you love a rich red velvet cake but you’re in the mood for something quick, have I got a treat for you! These homemade red velvet cookies give you the full-on red velvet experience, but in a fraction of...
Homemade Marble Cake with Seven-Minute Frosting
If you love a rich chocolate and vanilla cake with some of the fluffiest frosting in town, this is the recipe for you! This came is from scratch but comes together as quickly as a boxed mix. And it has...
Cranberry Banana Bread (Cranberry Banana Loaf)
If you’re looking for a rich, moist loaf of banana bread with the tartness of cranberries have I got a treat for you! This recipe is simple to make, loaded with texture and flavor, and made with a secret ingredient...
Add About Anything Cookies
If you're looking for a simple base recipe for just about any kind of cookie, this is it! You can use this simple recipe as a foundation for literally any kind of cookie add-ins.
Simple Pecan Sandies (4-Ingredient Cookies)
If you’re looking for a light, flaky cookie, loaded with toasted pecan flavor, have I got a recipe for you! These Easy Pecan Sandies are so simple and start with only four ingredients!
Easy Salt Water Taffy (KitchenAid Taffy)
If you love fresh saltwater taffy but hate the idea of all of that pulling and stretching, this is the recipe for you! This traditional taffy is pulled with the dough hook in your KitchenAid. No one will know you...
Fluffy Cranberry Almond Cookies
If you love a light, fluffy cookie rich with almond and cranberry flavors, this is the recipe for you! This simple recipe comes together in minutes but tastes like you’ve slaved for hours.
Apple Snickerdoodle Dump Cake
Is it a gooey cookie, a pie, or a dump cake? Call it what you like, friends, but this Apple Snickerdoodle dessert is easy to make, loaded with cinnamon-apple flavor, and perfect for your next gathering.

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.