Boxed brownie mix is a staple, and there are ways to hack it to make more gourmet creations. Transform it by turning it into a crust for a dessert pizza or adding it to rice-cereal treats.
This is a simple brownie doused in bourbon and dressed up in black tie. “The booze bakes out of the brownie,” François explains, “but then I brush the tops with more bourbon as they come out of the ...