33 Ways to Use Up a Bottle of Lemon Extract

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33 Ways to Use Up a Bottle of Lemon Extract2/33 Lemon Ricotta Fritters 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Ricotta Fritters Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These mouthwatering fritters are golden brown outside and soft and cakelike inside, and have a lovely citrusy and creamy flavor from the classic duo: lemon ricotta. Fritters are great served warm with jam or honey. —Tina Mirilovich, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 3/33 Raspberry Lemon Cake 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Raspberry Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

This moist, airy

Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Want a change from chocolate cake? Try this elegant lemon raspberry cake packed with refreshing citrus flavor, from the cake to the homemade lemon curd and creamy frosting. It won a blue ribbon at the Alaska State Fair and it’s definitely a winner with me. —Shirley Warren, Thiensville, Wisconsin 4/33 Lemon Chiffon Cake 68 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist, airy

chiffon cake was my dad’s favorite

chiffon cake was my dad’s favorite. Mom revamped the original recipe to include lemons. I’m not much of a baker, but whenever I make this dessert my family is thrilled! —Trisha Kammers, Clarkston, Washington 5/33 Lemon Anise Biscotti 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With the growing popularity of gourmet coffees, cappuccino and espresso, I’m finding lots of people enjoy these classic Italian lemon biscotti. It’s one of my favorite recipes with lemon extract—an underrated ingredient! —Carrie Sherrill, Forestville, Wisconsin 6/33 Sunny Citrus Cheesecake 10

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 2 hours Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This beautiful layered cheesecake takes a bit longer to make, but the end result is so worth it! Citrus seems to be the perfect ending for an Easter meal, and the bright flavors really shine in this dessert. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 7/33 Lemon Bundt Cake 47 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone raves about this pretty lemon sour cream

pound cake—and it sure doesn’t last long with my family

pound cake—and it sure doesn’t last long with my family. It also freezes beautifully, so why not make two and pop one into the freezer for another day? —Annettia Mounger, Kansas City, Missouri 8/33 Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 6 jumbo muffins Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These golden goodies are always popular at brunches and bake sales. For a great holiday gift, put the muffins in a pretty basket or other container and add a jar of preserves.

I just love the unique citrus flavor of this dessert

Kimberly Baxter, Exeter, Rhode Island 9/33 Grapefruit Meringue Pie 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s a grapefruit tree in our backyard, so I like to use fresh grapefruit juice when I make this pie. I just love the unique citrus flavor of this dessert. —Barbara Soliday, Winter Haven, Florida 10/33 Italian Wedding Cookies 54 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Italian Wedding Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From

These sprinkle cookies take some time, but, believe me, they are well worth it!

the Recipe Creator: Of all the Italian cookie recipes I make, this is my favorite. These sprinkle cookies take some time, but, believe me, they are well worth it! My husband and I used to operate an Italian American restaurant, and this recipe goes back generations. —Gloria Cracchiolo, Newburgh, New York 11/33 Lemon Dream Cheesecake 53 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Light and creamy, this lemon cheesecake recipe is just the thing for a spring or summer day. —Bonnie Jost, Manitowoc, Wisconsin 12/33 Plum Upside-Down

Usher in spring with this lemon cupcake recipe

Cake 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe 13/33 Lemon Cupcakes 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Usher in spring with this lemon cupcake recipe. It’s a recipe from my mother that I spiced up a bit. —Bertina Nicholas-Johnson, Waynesboro, Virginia 14/33 Lemony Zucchini Bread 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemony Zucchini Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min

The crunchy, buttery sandwich cookie has a puckery lemon filling

Servings 2 loaves (16 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Flecks of zucchini give a third dimension to the popular lemon and poppy seed combination in this moist quick bread. My family loves this lemon zucchini bread at all times of the year.—Carol Funk, Richard, Saskatchewan. 15/33 Lemon Snowdrops 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Snowdrops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I save my snowdrop cookies for special occasions. The crunchy, buttery sandwich cookie has a puckery lemon filling. —Bernice Martinoni, Petaluma,

I think that as long as I’m in the kitchen baking I might as well make

California 16/33 Ginger-Glazed Lemon Bundt 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ginger-Glazed Lemon Bundt Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tangy ginger, tart lemon and puckery cranberries make this melt-in-your-mouth cake as crisp—and gorgeous—as autumn. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 17/33 Danish Coffee Cakes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 3 coffee cakes (10 slices each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I think that as long as I’m in the kitchen baking I might as well make

enough to share

enough to share. This traditional recipe gives me three cheese-filled coffee cakes drizzled with a sweet vanilla icing. —Sheri Kratcha, Avoca, Wisconsin 18/33 Lemon Tiramisu 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Tiramisu Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this lemon tiramisu to please everyone in my family. It’s a cross between cheesecake and tiramisu with a refreshing lemony flavor. Garnish with fresh berries if you have them on hand. —Monica Marolt, Willowick, Ohio 19/33 Blackberry Dumplings 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste

As long as I can remember, my mother has been making blackberry dumplings

of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As long as I can remember, my mother has been making blackberry dumplings. They finish cooking while you eat—and they really do make you hurry through Sunday dinner! It can be an everyday dessert, too, though. Try it with roast chicken, beef or ham. Sometimes I’ll make it in winter just to have a taste of summer. —Liecha Collins, Oneonta, New York 20/33 Orange Sugar Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 2-1/2

Eventually I had to start making extra “mistakes” to keep my family happy!

dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make these citrusy cookies for parties and special occasions, and we always get to eat the ones that don’t come out perfectly. Eventually I had to start making extra “mistakes” to keep my family happy! —Myrrh Wertz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 21/33 Raspberry Coffee Cake 29 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Coffee Cake Recipe photo by Abby Littlejohn for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One of my mother’s friends used to bring this over at the holidays,

and it never lasted long

and it never lasted long. With tangy raspberry filling, tender cake and crunchy topping, it has become a favorite at our house. —Amy Mitchell, Sabetha, Kansas 22/33 Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 3 mini loaves (6 pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family always asks for this love-me-tender lemon loaf cake. Sometimes, I shake things up and make cupcakes with the batter. So awesome for brunch! —Lola Baxter, Winnebago, Minnesota 23/33 Citrus Almond Cookies 1

—Ida Ruth Wenger, Harrisonburg, Virginia 25/33 Lemon Pound Cake Muffins 26

Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 6 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These frosted goodies were a “must” every Christmas in my mother’s family. I think the blend of milk chocolate, toasted almonds, lemon and orange is cookie perfection. 24/33 Summer Dessert Pizza 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Summer Dessert Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Especially refreshing during the summer months, this dessert lets fresh fruit shine. —Ida Ruth Wenger, Harrisonburg, Virginia 25/33 Lemon Pound Cake Muffins 26

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