Basic French Macarons

g confectioners' sugar (close to 2 cups)

almond flour (close to 1 cup)

room temperature egg whites (around 3 large egg whites)1

salt

sifted granulated sugar or caster sugar (3 Tablespoons)

flavoring or color2

your desired filling3

Kitchen scale (great options here, here, and here)

Food processor or blender

Piping bag

inch tip (I use Ateco 806 (size 6) tip)