Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies
One of the most underrated ingredients in the baking world is almond extract. It has a sweet, aromatic flavor reminiscent of amaretto (yum) and pairs well with apricots, peaches, and vanilla. Almond extract also pair beautifully with cherries; we use it in these cherry pie bars and cherry cobbler, too. A touch of almond extract can turn a simple shortbread cookie into an “omg I need this recipe” …recipe. That being said, this magical little extract is incredibly potent....