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Easy Chocolate Coconut Balls
If you're a fan of those yummy Mounds bars, you're going to flip over this simple recipe. These easy Chocolate Coconut Balls as just as good and simple to make!
It's the People, Not the Project
A new devotion from Out of the Box Baking
Homemade Pop Tarts (Pocket Pastries)
These Homemade Pop-Tarts are easy and fun, the perfect project to work on with the kids in your life. There's so versatile, too!
Southern Cornbread with Whipping Cream
In this post I'm going to show you how to doctor an instant cornbread mix to make it moist and flavorful using a simple ingredient. . .heavy whipping cream.
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
If you’re in the mood for a quick, easy cookie—one loaded with oats, chocolate, and peanut butter—have I got the perfect no-bake recipe for you!
Traditional English Toffee (Buttercrunch Toffee)
It's light, it's crunchy, it's buttery, it's covered in chocolate nuts. What more could you ask for from a simple English Toffee recipe?
Brown Butter Banana Bread
If you love the texture and ease of a traditional banana bread but also love the warm, nutty flavor of brown butter, have I got a treat for you! This simple recipe adds rich spices and luscious browned butter for...
Easy Homemade Turtles Candy
If you love the combination of caramel, chocolate, and pecans, have I got an easy treat for you! These classic Turtles are a no-bake recipe. In fact, they're easy that the kids can help you!
Easy Twix Cookies from Scratch
If you love a good shortbread crust and you're also a huge fan of caramel and chocolate, have I got a treat for you! These easy Twix cookies come together quickly and require very few ingredients!
Homemade Pumpkin Bread (from scratch)
It's fall here in the south and everyone is adding pumpkin to their favorite cakes, pies, and cookies. My friend stopped by today and taught me how to make her family's favorite pumpkin bread. . .from scratch!

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.