34 Recipes That Use Almond Extract

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34 Recipes That Use Almond Extract2/34 Almond Pillow Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Family and friends can’t resist buttery cookies with a soft almond center. The confectioners’ sugar on top looks like a dusting of snow. —Laura McDowell, Lake Villa, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 183 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 129mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 3/34 Homemade Irish Cream 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 3-1/3 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: Add some creamy goodness to your cup of joe with a splash or two of this homemade Irish cream. —Marcia Severson, Hallock, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 165 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 4/34 Apricot, Almond & Pineapple Sour Cream Coffee Cake 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apricot, Almond & Pineapple Sour Cream Coffee Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this pineapple sour cream coffee

cake recipe for a contest at the Los Angeles County Fair in the 1980s

cake recipe for a contest at the Los Angeles County Fair in the 1980s. My kids were very proud of me when my name was called for first place. The cake would be the perfect partner for morning coffee or it’d be a delightful dessert with a scoop of ice cream. —Marina Castle-Kelley, Canyon Country, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 389 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 182mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 5/34 Macaroon Bars 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Macaroon Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings

You can assemble the chewy coconut treats in no time

3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests will never recognize the refrigerated crescent roll dough that goes into these almond-flavored bars. You can assemble the chewy coconut treats in no time. —Carolyn Kyzer, Alexander, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 103 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 6/34 Bing Cherry-Amaretti Fool Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When Bing cherries are in season, I make this fruity custard-style fool. The sweet cherries and whipped cream

balance perfectly with the sour cream

balance perfectly with the sour cream. —Mary Ann Lee, Clifton Park, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 323 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 7/34 Creamy Lemon Almond Pastries 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Lemon Almond Pastries Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love lemon filled doughnuts when I can find them. This recipe brings the concept to a new level by placing the filling into a baked beignet and

enhancing it with a bit of almond flavoring and toasted almonds

enhancing it with a bit of almond flavoring and toasted almonds. The result? Sunshine in a bite. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 pastry: 255 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 148mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 8/34 Cranberry Orange Almond Quick Bread 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Orange Almond Quick Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 1 loaf (12 pieces) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can customize this bread to your family’s specific tastes. Try dried apricots and pecans, or dried

blueberries and hazelnuts

blueberries and hazelnuts. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 258 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 9/34 Almond Raspberry Stars 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Almond Raspberry Stars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first Christmas that I baked these, I ended up quickly making a second batch! The whole family enjoyed them. —Darlene Weaver, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich cookie: 150 calories, 8g fat (5g

It’s versatile, so you can serve it for dessert, breakfast or brunch

saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 10/34 Delicious Almond Braids 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 55 min Servings 2 braids (6 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Similar to an almond crescent, this coffee cake is light and flaky with a rich almond center. It’s versatile, so you can serve it for dessert, breakfast or brunch. It tastes as if it came from a high-end bakery, but packaged puff pastry dough makes it easy. —Gina Idone, Staten Island, New York Nutrition

I like to drizzle mine with a simple but elegant glaze flavored with amaretto

Facts: 1 piece: 430 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. 11/34 Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry-Almond Pound Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When you want an extra-special dessert for the holidays, it’s hard to beat a seasonal homemade cake. I like to drizzle mine with a simple but elegant glaze flavored with amaretto. —Jackie Howell, Tucson, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 465 calories, 20g fat (11g

“These crisp cookies have a wonderful almond flavor,” she says

saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 187mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 12/34 Almond Cookies 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Almond Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Beverly Preston of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin started making Almond Cookies after enjoying similar ones at her favorite Chinese restaurant. “These crisp cookies have a wonderful almond flavor,” she says. Nutrition Facts: 2 cookies: 100 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 20mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 13/34 Almond Blondies

When I bake up a batch, they disappear quickly at my house

6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These make a nice change from the typical chocolate brownie. When I bake up a batch, they disappear quickly at my house. —Cindy Pruitt, Grove, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1 bar: 143 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 14/34 Almond & Cranberry Coconut Bread 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Almond & Cranberry Coconut Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 2 loaves (16

The red bursts of cranberry lend every slice extra appeal for Christmastime

pieces each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s an all-around great bread for any season. The red bursts of cranberry lend every slice extra appeal for Christmastime. —Rosemary Johnson, Irondale, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 273 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 176mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 15/34 Almond Cherry Fudge 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Almond Cherry Fudge Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 1 pound Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cooked in the microwave, this fast fudge is a sweet addition

to any holiday gathering

to any holiday gathering. I make it when I need a quick treat for a school party or to take to a neighbor. —Shellie Tucker, Hendersonvlle, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 55 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 16/34 Almond Spritz Cookies 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This almond spritz cookies recipe can be left plain or decorated with colored sugar and frosting. In our house, it

It makes a heavenly cheesecake

just wouldn’t be Christmas without some cookie press recipes.—Tanya Hart, Muncie, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 44 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 17/34 Luscious Almond Cheesecake 38 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Luscious Almond Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I received this recipe along with a set of springform pans from a cousin at my wedding shower 11 years ago. It makes a heavenly cheesecake. My son Tommy

has already told me he wants it again for his birthday cake this year

has already told me he wants it again for his birthday cake this year. —Brenda Clifford, Overland Park, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 329 calories, 20g fat (10g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 18/34 Almond Tea Cakes 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I have time—usually in the winter—I love to bake. I make these tea cakes every Christmas, double the recipe and freeze half for later. —Janet Fennema Ringelberg, Troy, Ontario Nutrition Facts:

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