Cookies with almond extract

I'll ask a family member for their sugar cookies. They have a very good almond flavor so I'm guessing they are doing what you're theroizing.

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I love those little cakes (petite fours?) and anything with that strong almond flavor.

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The one dessert I've figured out for low carb is Ricotta cheese with almond extract, chopped almonds, and sugar substitute. I'm pretty sure that Dr. Pepper had almond extract and that is why I like it much more than Coke.

Biscotti. Super simple yet my family acted like it took the Pope coming over for dinner to make it.

I have never made these, but I've eaten them several times. They're similar to the almond cookies that used to be served in Chinese restaurants.
Doug's Chinese Almond Cookies

1 cup lard
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/2 cups flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
36 blanched (no skin) whole almonds

Preheat over to 350 degrees.

Grease a baking sheet and set aside.

In a mixing bowl, cream lard and sugar. Add in egg and almond extract and blend well.

Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to mixing bowl, blend well.

Knead dough (add a few drops of water if dough is too stiff)

Divide dough in 3 parts. Roll each part into a long cylinder and cut into 12 equal pieces.

Form dough into small balls and flatten into rounds(1-1/2 inch). Press a whole almond in center of cookie.

Place cookies on prepared cookie sheet and bake until pale golden in color, approx. 15 minutes.

When cool store in closed container. Between each layer, put one section of paper towel sprinkled with a few drops of almond extract. (That's his secret because he loves almond cookies)

As Gris said, generally, you can sub for vanilla (any or all) in just about any cookie recipe. I like the combo especially in sugar cookies. Just like with vanilla, find the very best extract you can. It makes a difference.

Sweeties

Cookie dough
1c butter, softened
2c sugar
3 eggs
2t almond extract
4c flour
1T baking powder
¼ t cream of tartar
½ t salt
red food coloring

Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
½ t almond extract
2T milk

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time. Stir in remaining ingredients; do not over-mix. Add a few drops of red food coloring to the dough and swirl throughout.

Thoroughly chill dough. Measure dough out by the tablespoon; roll into balls.

Place dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper; press each to flatten slightly with a glass/cup. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Do not allow them to brown!

While cookies are baking, mix glaze ingredients. Glaze cookies while still warm.

Edited to add: you can leave the food coloring out.

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I'll save you some trouble. Rouse's has a new cookie line sold in their bakery department - different flavors, but the White Almond Cake Cookies are the best.

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Oh geez. I did not need to know about these.

Yep, I love almond flavor - the wedding cake snoball w/ condensed milk

I always add extra when a recipe calls for some

I ended up making a basic sugar cookie recipe and adding in almond extract. Hit the spot! I also got a thing of chocolate frosting and added some almond extract and mixed it together with a handheld blender. Made all the difference since the cookies came out a bit drier than I would have preferred.