Vanilla Macarons **

Macaron shells

• 1½ cups (7 oz./200 g) confectioners’ sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C/Gas Mark 3).
2. To prepare the macaron shells, finely grind the confectioners’ sugar, almond powder, and vanilla powder in the food processor. Sift through a fine-mesh sieve into a mixing bowl.
3. Whisk th