But we both felt that the almond flavor was slightly too strong with the apricot . The next batch , I decreased the almond extract by 50 % and used raspberry preserves for the filling and orange marmalade for the glaze . I also added crushed almonds to the batter . I liked these better ( the raspberry and orange is a great combination !

Question: What may have caused you to decrease the almond extract in the recipe ?
Answer: It brought on an unpleasant taste .None of the above choices .It brought on a heavy taste .I wanted a heavier flavor .