One of the most delicious store-bought secrets?

Using boxed brownie mix in your desserts.

Want to know the secret to the fudgiest cookies you’ve ever had?

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That’s right: brownie mix.

Chocolate Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

Your favorite candy can also be your favorite bar.

Coffee liqueur brushed on the warm brownies while cooling adds an extra festive touch.

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This recipe offers a shortcut to the family favorite using boxed brownie mix and store-bought chocolate frosting.

Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Boxed brownies create the perfect vehicle for your next ice cream sandwich.

The chewy brownies retain their texture and support the ice cream perfectly without dominating the entire dish.

Chocolate Trifle Recipe

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Play around and swap the vanilla ice cream with your favorite flavor.

This recipe is a Christmas dessert miracle that comes together in an hour.

In a decorative Bundt pan, this show-stopping dessert will turn heads at a potluck or party.

Peanut Butter-Fudge Bars

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Reindeer Brownies

Make these brownies even more kid-friendly by starting with a mix.

Then all there’s left to do is to let the little ones get creative with the festive decorations.

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Mississippi Mud Cake

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Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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Gingerbread Brownies With Eggnog Frosting

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Chocolate Bundt Cake

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Hot Chocolate Brownies

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Reindeer Brownies

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