felix's macarons recipe

Ingredients for 30 macarons MACARONS 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar (210 g) 1 cup almond flour (95 g) , finely ground 1 teaspoon salt, divided 3 egg whites, at room temperature ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 g) ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 drops pink gel food coloring VANILLA BUTTERCREAM 1 cup unsalted butter (230 g) , 2 sticks, at room temperature 3 cups powdered sugar (360 g) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 tablespoons heavy cream Preparation 1. Make the macarons: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the powdered sugar, almond flour, and ½ teaspoon of salt, and process on low speed, until extra fine. Sift the almond flour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. 2. In a separate large bowl, beat the egg whites and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar until fully incorporated. Continue to beat until stiff peaks for...