Almond extract has a strong flavor that makes baked goods sit up and take notice.

(Unless youre in full-onalmond crescent cookiemode, in which case, stock up!)

Flavor:Strong, slightly fruity, and basically you know it when you taste it.

Bottle of Watkins Almond Extract

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Fans of marzipan often like almond extract.

(Stay with me.)

Though theyre known as nuts, almonds are actually the seed of a fruit.

Bottle of Watkins Almond Extract

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Whereas real nuts are found inside hard shells, seeds, like almonds, grow inside of fruit.

Ever had the thought that your peach pit looks awfully like an almond?

Theres a reason for that.

Bottle of watkins almond extract

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Almonds, like peaches, are stone fruits.

Its strong and slightly fruity and basically you know it when you taste it.

If youre a fan of marzipan, youre probably a fan of almond extract.

A teaspoon of clear almond extract

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Ideally you should use your almond extract within a year.

Almond Extract Substitutes

Dont have almond oil on hand?

Or need to avoid it because of an allergy?

Almond cookies stacked and scattered on a plate.

Michelle Becker

You could also use an almond-flavored liqueur, like amaretto ororgeat.

If youre substituting vanilla extract, use two parts vanilla extract for one part almond extract.

If youre substitute almond-flavored liqueur, use four to eight parts almond-flavored liqueur for one part almond extract.

Then she soaks the kernels in 2 cups of vodka in a mason jar for up to three months.

Recipes That Use Almond Extract