Make Cake Mix Cookies & Bars Like a Pro — Even If You’re Just Starting Out
This cake mix cookie cookbook is designed to help you turn one box of cake mix into bakery-worthy cookies and bars you can bake with confidence.
75 tested recipes, simple instructions, bakery-quality results — all starting with a box of cake mix.

Why This Book is Worth It
If you love baking but want dessert that’s dependable, fun, and actually delicious — this is the cookbook for you.
Gone are the days of recipes that feel complicated or taste “meh.” With Practically Homemade Cookies & Bars, you’ll get:
- Consistent results the first time
- Simple, real-life ingredients you already know
- Photos that help you visualize success
- Tips for scaling, freezing, and modifying recipes
What’s Inside
- 75 easy cookie and bar recipes
- Full-color photos for every recipe
- 6 chapters organized by cake mix flavor
- Cookie Baking 101 with tips for success
- Tools I personally use in my own kitchen
- Freezer + doubling guides
- Notes pages for your own tweaks
Why You’ll Love This Cookbook
Reliable Recipes
All recipes tested and photographed in my kitchen until they worked perfectly.
Simple Ingredients
Every recipe starts with cake mix and everyday pantry staples.
It’sFor All Bakers
Whether it’s your first bake or your hundredth, these recipes are easy yet impressive.
What Readers are Saying
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Tilly says, “I’ve made several recipes just from following her blog and they’ve all turned out great. My favorite so far are the Hostess Cupcake Cookies…they taste just like the real thing, only in cookie form! I love the ease of using a cake mix to make a lot of the recipes. Definitely recommend!
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ C. Tyler says, “This cookbook has so many amazing recipes!! I love how it is categorized by type of cake mix. Then June has so many different creations can be made with a simple cake mix as the start!! The recipes are very easy to follow and there’s a picture of the finished cookie or bar for each so I know what my goal is. I plan to make lots of cookies this holiday season and this will be my hero. I also plan to get another copy as a gift for my oldest daughter 😊.”
More about the Cookbook
While there are other cake mix cookie cookbooks on the market, Practically Homemade Cookies and Bars takes a more modern approach.
Each of the recipes have been thoughtfully curated by June. The flavors and combinations of ingredients are going to expand your palate and create delicious memories that last a lifetime.
This book is going to change the way you look at using a store bought cake mix and have you making gourmet delights in the comfort of your own kitchen.
While I don’t have any gluten free recipes in the book, a gluten free cake mix can be substituted for any cake mix recipe with great results!
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About the Author
June is the Cake Mix Queen, known for creating dependable, bakery-worthy desserts that start with a box.








