German Chocolate Macaroons

Hi friends!   As you may have noticed, this blog got a bit of a facelift over the weekend. The most exciting change is the spiffy new header. Isn’t it lovely?   The header was designed by WinchesterLambourne, whose clipart also appears elsewhere on this blog.   Working with her was an absolute pleasure, and I am thrilled with the end result.   I would highly recommend her work to anyone.

The sidebar got a little makeover as well, and I’ve also added new social media buttons -- including a “pin it” button embedded in each post.  I'm still working on adding/improving a few gadgets, but I hope to have everything worked out by the end of the week.  Thanks for your patience!

Now, onto the desserts!   Last week, when I posted these Homemade Graham Crackers with Maple-Walnut Glaze, I promised to share more desserts featuring black walnut extract. When I bought this extract from the Savory Spice Shop, I wanted to be certain that I would find multiple ways to use it.   One of the easiest uses may be these German Chocolate Macaroons. 

Homemade Graham Crackers with Maple-Walnut Glaze

I love graham crackers, but I rarely think to buy them when I'm grocery shopping.  It turns out that they're quite easy to make for yourself, so long as you have graham flour on hand (I've also seen recipes using wheat germ).  To make my homemade graham crackers more appropriate for fall, I topped them with a simple maple-walnut glaze and a sprinkle of chopped walnuts.  The end result tasted like a cross between a graham cracker and a maple donut.  Who could resist that?