Chocolate Macarons

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) finely ground almond flour
• 1 3/4 cups (435 mL) icing sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) Dutch processed cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) kosher sea salt
• 1 tsp (5 mL) instant espresso powder (or instant coffee), optional
• 4 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) 35% cream
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) kosher salt
• 1 x 100 g Lindt EXCELLENCE 70% cacao dark chocolate bar, finely chopped