I have an entire cabinet full of extracts and flavorings, but this was the first time I'd tried the "Amazon" brand. I'll admit, I thought the Amazon brand was going to be "Inferior". Since all my others are either Name Brands or very good Small Companies, I thought I'd be taking a chance. Amazon, of course like Walmart and the grocery chains, doesn't make their own product lines, they are made by other companies. So, you don't know the quality you're getting. Some things are good & some not so good. This happens to be one of the better products. It is a good price and I would compare it to the major brands. I suspect a major brand manufactures it.
Now, that that's over, let me tell you a way this can really help your cookies. When making my Chinese Almond Cookies (or any type of Almond Cookie), the flavor is really enhance by using 1 tsp. of this in the mixture. I also have found in Almond Cookies and Bars, the Best Flavor and Texture comes from using 1/2 finely ground ALMOND FLOUR & 1/2 ALMOND MEAL. All the recipes usually say to use Almond Flour, but try using half & half and see the difference. The blanched Almond Flour has a nice smooth sweet taste, but the coarser Almond Meal adds another depth to the baking and a little bit more of a nutty taste.
I'm always experimenting on recipes. My Almond Cookies now taste PERFECT! It's always been traditional to put an almond in the center of your almond cookies. Call me a Rebel, but I put 3 on a cookie, in a fan pattern. Can never have too much almonds. Then, if I'm really feeling adventurous, I'll dip half the cookie in melted sugar free chocolate chips & sprinkle broken almonds over the chocolate.
I recommend this almond extract for desserts, pastries and sauces. Thank you for reading my review.
Vanilla bean extractives in water, and alcohol
