I think I’m done messing with any recipe that has almond extract involved. It usually does take over flavor wise & it’s a ya either love it or hate it type thing. I personally don’t mind it, but I learned my boyfriend hates it. lol. Fair to say I am done w almond extract
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Absolutely terrible! Send them over to me immediately for disposal.
Seriously, I love almond extract and those look amazing.
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Yes, almond extract is very dominant. I think I’m going to start adding a tad bit less than what recipes call for
I fully relate to your bf. Almond can be cloying, I do not like extract or paste.
I love almond extract. There can’t be enough:)
Almond extract either making things delicious or absolutely ruins it, there is no in between haha
Those pastries look amazing! I love almond extract and would gladly help you dispose of these beauties.
The shame is that your bf didn’t like it: I think it’s delicious. Those look absolutely divine!!
I pour a tiny amount into the cap then pour a tiny amount of that into a spoon and that’s how much I use in an entire cake. Not even the size of a pea. I love it but too much is abominable. It’s like eating shampoo and conditioner.
I love almond extract send your stock my way
They look great! I am also not a fan of it.
Eyedropper use a drop or two.
My mouth is watering those look amazing
I thought I was the only almond extract hater 😭 I can’t have anything with it
I just want to shove these in my face like a hamster
1/2 tsp of almond extract is a lot
Those look delicious!
If you don’t want to use almond extract but still want to capture some almond flavor, you could always sprinkle sliced almond on the finished product?
If almond extract is the only this wrong with them than I will do you both the favor of eating them all
Those look delicious. I have an aversion to almond flavor and have found that almond extract doesn’t benefit anything unless you want that flavor specifically. Because it is so overpowering, anything more than a drop is alot.
Was it real almond extract or artificial? That could be why. Even with real, I find that not all brands are equal.
OP is about to have a line of us outside their place fighting for these. They look delicious and I love anything almond! I get it though, my mom is not a nut person and gets her own dessert a lot if I make something that my dad and I will eat with nuts.
I maybe use 1/8 the amount of Almond extract called for, if I use it at all.
Let them mellow for a day.
Oh I wish I had your problem. It’s one of my favorite flavors.
I add almond extract to everything! Brownies, cookies, cream of wheat, oatmeal, Greek yogurt. I can’t get enough!
I’d fill those bad boys with some almond paste and maybe add a little extra almond extract
I’m available to foster them immediately
You could try a 1/4 or 1/8th of a tsp next time and see if that’s better. He may also just be really sensitive to almond flavoring. Doesn’t mean you can’t still make things you like 💕 just make a half-batch without it
I totally get your bf, whenever its in sugar cookies or something it’s all I taste 😭 these are still beautiful OP, I hope you enjoy them, maybe offer some to coworkers? (:
These look damn good
Oh, look at this totally delicious looking, perfectly baked thing that I totally ruiuiiined! 😘
My favorite cookies have almond extract in it and I’ve always wanted to find other recipes that use it because that stuff is like crack to me. LOVE the smell!
Almond extract is crack to me. These look absolutely delightful!! I literally can’t help but take a deep inhale of almond extract when I use it. It smells so good to me! I always use extra when my recipe calls for it, or I often sub some vanilla for almond extract because I prefer the flavor profile.
Don’t be done with a flavor YOU love.
It’s nice of you to consider his tastes. But don’t be “done” with something forever because your boyfriend doesn’t prefer it.
They look amazing! A shame they didn’t turn out tho
I love almond extract in a specific sugar cookie from my childhood, but in general, I’m with your boyfriend. It overtakes the flavor and I omit it every time now.
these looks amazing. i could easily eat all of them
1/2 a tsp of almond extract is a lot! I use almond extract to taste and I almost always use less than what a recipe calls for. Brands can vary a lot in strength too, I bought some from a European brand once that was so strong I only needed a few drops to flavour a whole cake. It came in little vials instead of a bottle but it still lasted forever.
It always fricken does! I have several bakeries I avoid bc they put it in everything. EV-ER-Y DAMNED THING.
Same here, I quit using almond extract. It takes over anything it’s in. I use vanilla instead.
I’ve been craving something almond flavored lately! They look delicious
They look so good!
i have never used almond extract and been happy about it.
They look fantastic but i agree with BF the almond flavor overpowers the pastry quite often. I always liked these better if they were more Danish/toaster struddle themed (pastry, frosting, fruit, gooy)
Almond extract makes me feel big feelings. I hate how much it’s used in the US for things it doesn’t even belong in