With their crispy meringue shells and smooth ganache filling, macarons are swoon-worthy.

INGREDIENTS

Macarons

1 3/4 cups

powdered sugar

1 cup

finely ground almond flour

1 tsp

salt, divided

egg whites, at room temperature

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

drops pink gel food coloring

Vanilla Buttercream

1 cup

unsalted butter, at room temperature

3 cups

powdered sugar

1 tsp

vanilla extract

3 tbsp

heavy cream