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Perfect Easy Brownies (from scratch)
Just the right mix of gooey and cakey, this easy from-scratch brownie mix really is perfect!
Valentines Sugar Cookies
These yummy Valentines sugar cookies are perfect to give your friends and loved ones for Valentines Day.
Pink Velvet Cupcakes
These dreamy pink velvet cupcakes, which start with a boxed mix, are perfect for Valentine's Day. They're loaded with flavor and have a wonderful homemade taste and texture.
Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers
If you're looking for the best chocolate covered graham crackers, you've come to the right place! This recipe calls for mild white chocolate, coupled with honey graham crackers and festive sprinkles.
How to Doctor a Boxed Cake Mix: The Ultimate Guide
Want to make a boxed cake taste like it came from a bakery? You’re not alone. In this ultimate guide, I’m sharing my best tips for how to doctor a boxed cake mix—so your cakes come out moist, flavorful, and...
Easy DIY Wedding Cake
Make and decorate your own three-tiered wedding cake using a boxed mix and homemade frosting with a simple textured technique.
Peanut Butter Pretzel Cookies
This delicious cookie is loaded with three favorites: the creaminess of chocolate, the salty flavor of pretzels, all in a yummy peanut butter base.
20 Must-Have Tools for Cookie Bakers to Use in 2023
Out of the Box Baking brings you their suggestions for the top 20 must-have items for cookie bakers and decorators.
S'Mores Kiss Cookies
This S'Mores Kiss Cookie is the trifecta of flavors--graham crackers, gooey marshmallow, and chocolate! Just like your campfire days, but without the sticky fingers!
Easy Royal Icing Recipe for Decorating Cookies
This easy royal icing recipe is perfect for decorating my delicious cut-out sugar cookies. With just a few ingredients, you'll get smooth, shiny icing that dries hard for professional-looking cookies!

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.