Yes, they are quite sweet (which is also why I've chastised white chocolate in the past) but with cooling peppermint and
fragrant vanilla salt there's balance and a whole lot of holiday festiveness.
;) Orange berry financiers adapted from the always delicious Simply Bill 3/4 cup (105g) icing sugar, sifted finely grated zest of 1 large orange 3/4 cup (75g) almond meal (finely ground almonds) 1/3 cup (46g) all purpose flour pinch of
salt 5 egg whites 100g unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 teaspoon
vanilla extract 1/4 cup (35g) blueberries, fresh or frozen (unthawed) 1/4 cup (30g) raspberries, fresh or frozen (unthawed) icing sugar, extra, for dusting In a large bowl, place the orange zest and the sugar and rub them together with your fingertips until sugar is
fragrant.