McCormick Pure Lemon Extract
Natural Lemon Flavor
Price: $22.47USD
McCormick Pure Lemon Extract 16oz 0.47L
McCormick Pure Lemon Extract is made from the oil found in lemon peel, delivering bright, clean lemon flavor without added sweetness or acidity. It is designed to enhance recipes where lemon aroma and citrus character are desired, especially in baked goods and desserts.
Because lemon extract is highly concentrated, only a small amount is needed. It works well in breads, cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, and frostings, as well as custards, mousses, glazes, and sorbets. It can also be used to add lemon notes to sauces, marinades, yogurt, and compound butters without adding liquid volume.
Lemon extract is not a substitute for lemon juice, as it provides flavor but not the acidity or moisture that juice contributes. Instead, it is best used to intensify or complement lemon flavor alongside other ingredients.
Packaged in a convenient pint-size bottle, this extract is ideal for home bakers and kitchens that use lemon extract regularly and want reliable, consistent flavor on hand.
Ingredients: Alcohol (84%), Water, Oil of Lemon.
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| 6 | 6 or More | $21.77USD |
| 24 | 24 Or More | $20.73USD |
Lemon Glaze
Combine 1 tsp Pure Lemon Extract with 1/3 cup hot water and four cups confectioners sugar. Drizzle Lemon Glaze over pastries, donuts and cakes.
Lemon Mousse
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp Pure Lemon Extract
- Beat together the cream, sugar, lemon juice and lemon extract until the mixture mounds softly.
- Spoon into dessert dishes and serve.
Makes 6 servings of Lemon Mousse
Easy Lemon Frosting
- 8 ounce softened cream cheese
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp Pure Lemon Extract
- Milk
- Mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and Lemon Extract. Whip well.
- Add milk, a little at a time, until the mixture has a good spreading consistency.
Made In USA by McCormick & Company, Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Product Ingredient Lists and Nutrition Facts, when provided, are for your convenience. We at Spice Place make every effort to insure accuracy of the ingredients listed. However, because manufacturers may change formulations, persons with food allergies should always check actual package label.
McCormick Pure Lemon Extract 16oz 0.47L - FAQ
- Q: What is McCormick Pure Lemon Extract?
- A: It is a pure lemon extract made from oil of lemon rind, used to impart lemon flavor to baked goods and desserts.
- Q: What are the ingredients?
- A: Alcohol (84 %), Water, Oil of Lemon.
- Q: Why so much alcohol?
- A: Many extract flavors are very strong and so the alcohol adds volume so it can be easily measured without using measurements in drams (1/16 oz) or drops.
- Q: How may I use it in cooking or baking?
- A: Use in breads, cakes, cookies, muffins, pies, frostings, glazes, custards, sauces, marinades, yogurt, mousse, and compound butters. It also adds bright flavor to fish, pork, and poultry marinades. With lemon extract, a little goes a long way.
- Q: How much do I use?
- A: 1 teaspoon of pure lemon extract is equal to 1 teaspoon of freshly grated lemon peel. A little bit goes a long way. So if you are experimenting with flavor, add a little, then taste.
- Q: What are some classic common uses for Lemon Extract?
- A: Lemon extract has been a kitchen staple for generations. Some classic uses include:
- Frostings and glazes: Before pre-made tubs of icing were common, home bakers flavored powdered sugar "confectioner's frostings" with either vanilla or lemon extract. Lemon was prized for cutting the sweetness with a bright tang.
- Traditional recipes: Many European and American favorites -- butter cookies, pound cakes, drizzle cakes, and the old-fashioned "seven-minute frosting" -- rely on lemon extract for their distinctive flavor.
- Paired with vanilla: Bakers often keep both vanilla and lemon extracts on hand, using vanilla for warmth and lemon for freshness, sometimes even blending the two.
- Everyday versatility: Beyond icings, lemon extract brightens quick breads, muffins, and pastries with a clean citrus note -- especially useful in the past when fresh lemons weren't always available year-round.
- Q: Why does pure lemon extract contain alcohol, and does it stay in my baking?
- A: Pure lemon extract is a lemon-flavored liquid made by soaking lemon peels in alcohol, which gently draws out the natural citrus oils. Some folks worry when they see alcohol on the label, but that’s simply the “extractor” at work — alcohol has a high affinity for oils including lemon oil. Also many extract flavors are very strong and so the alcohol measuring would be difficult. Honestly, most recipes call for only 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of extract, so the amount of alcohol in the finished dish is just a trace. And when you bake or cook with it, the heat does the rest -- with alcohol's low boiling point (about 170° F), most of it evaporates, leaving behind only the bright, clean lemon flavor that makes cakes, cookies, and frostings shine.
