OutoftheBoxBaking
Out of the Box Baking is a recipe site featuring cakes, cupcakes, cookies, breads, pies, and so much more! Janice Thompson is the head baker and all-around mischief maker.
Soft Christmas Peppermints (easy Butter Mints)
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These luscious soft Christmas peppermints are also known as Butter Mints. They're perfect for Christmas or any time of year.
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No-bake Banana Cream Pie
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This No-Bake Banana Cream Pie is rich, creamy, and perfectly sliceable thanks to a cream cheese and pudding filling layered with fresh bananas and a buttery vanilla wafer crust.
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Luscious Raspberry Cheesecake Bites
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These easy cheesecake bites are baked in a 9×13 pan, sliced into small squares, and topped with raspberries — a perfect make-ahead party dessert.
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Easy Peanut Brittle
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If you love the crisp sweet flavor of brittle with the yummy crunch of peanuts, this is the recipe for you. This brittle is a family recipe, passed down over multiple generations.
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Strawberry Dream Cupcakes
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These Strawberry Dream Cupcakes are enhanced with freeze-dried strawberries, sour cream, strawberry extract, and milk for a soft, bakery-style crumb. hey’re light, fluffy, and irresistible.
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No-bake Chocolate Cream Pie
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This No-Bake Chocolate Cream Pie is rich, smooth, and unbelievably easy! Made with instant chocolate pudding and fresh whipped cream in a crunchy cookie crust, this classic dessert is perfect!
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Snickerdoodle Cupcakes
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These easy snickerdoodle cupcakes start with a boxed cake mix and are doctored with sour cream, buttermilk, and cinnamon for a soft, bakery-style treat packed with classic snickerdoodle flavor.
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Italian Cream Cake
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Italian Cream Cake is a rich, decadent layer cake filled with classic Southern charm, featuring a tender crumb, coconut, pecans, and luscious cream cheese frosting. It’s a beautiful choice for holiday
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Deep Dish Pumpkin Pie (two Ways)
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This deep dish pumpkin pie is holiday comfort in every bite. Silky-smooth pumpkin filling, kissed with warm spices, is nestled in a flaky crust and baked to perfection. It’s versatile, too!
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Apple Cider Cupcakes (with Apple Juice Reduction)
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If you’re looking for the ultimate fall cupcake, you’ve just found it! These Apple Cider Cupcakes are warm, spiced, and full of cozy flavor thanks to a homemade apple juice reduction.
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The Ultimate Christmas Cookie Collection
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Bake up holiday joy with 100+ Christmas cookie recipes—from classic sugar cookies to decadent chocolate bars. Perfect for gifting, parties, and cozy family baking days.
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Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
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This easy pasta salad recipe is loaded with tri-color rotini, mozzarella, crisp veggies, olives, and pepperoni, all tossed in a creamy Italian dressing. Perfect for potlucks, cookouts or brunch.
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The Perfect Smoked Turkey On The Grill
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Fire up the grill for a juicy, smoky holiday turkey that’s bursting with flavor! This Christmas-ready grilled turkey is perfect for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or any festive gathering.
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Traditional Sunday Gravy (italian-american Meat Sauce)
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This traditional Italian-American Sunday Gravy is a rich, slow-simmered tomato sauce made with ground beef and sausage links. Perfect over pasta, it’s hearty, flavorful, and tastes like it cooked all
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Texas Sheet-cake Skillet Brownies
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These Texas Sheet-Cake Skillet Brownies combine fudgy brownies with classic Texas sheet-cake icing. Baked in cast iron on the grill or in the oven, they’re rich, gooey, and full of Southern flavor.
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Double Dark Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
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Rich, chewy, and bursting with cool peppermint flavor — these dark chocolate cookies are everything you love about a winter night wrapped in one sweet bite. Perfect for gifting or nibbling!
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Delicious Angel Food Cake From Scratch
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If you love a light, fluffy angel food cake, one just like your grandmother used to bake, this is the recipe for you! This recipe is absolutely delicious and best of all, it’s an easy process.
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