Bitter Almonds Bitter almonds

Bitter almonds are used to make marzipan and cookies in Europe and can be used to make a kind of sweet syrup in Greece . Bitter almonds can be processed to make almond extract and almond-flavored liqueurs. When boiled or baked, the prussic acid leeches out.

Bitter almonds are used to make marzipan and biscuits in Europe and can be used to make a type of sweet syrup in Greece. Bitter almonds can be processed to make almond extract and almond-flavored alcoholic beverages. When boiled or baked, prussic acid bonds.