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Brown Butter Pecan Cookies
Nutty, rich, and loaded with the delicious flavors found only in brown butter, this cookie is a sensory overload!
How to Make Easy Brownies from Scratch (Fudgy & Simple)
Learn how to make easy brownies from scratch with this simple, fudgy recipe. Perfect for quick desserts and chocolate cravings.
Valentines Sugar Cookies
These yummy Valentines sugar cookies are perfect to give your friends and loved ones for Valentines Day.
Pink Velvet Cupcakes
Fluffy, tender Pink Velvet Cupcakes with a hint of cocoa, topped with silky cream cheese frosting — charming, festive, and perfect for special occasions.
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
Transform any boxed cake mix into a bakery-quality dessert with these pro tips! Learn the best add-ins, substitutions, and flavor hacks from Out of the Box Baking.
Easy DIY Wedding Cake — Simple Steps for a Beautiful 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!
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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.


































