Ciarduna

Ciarduna is a traditional Sicilian pastry that is typically produced in Palermo. The ingredients usually include flour, sugar, vanilla, ammonia baking powder, milk, crushed almonds, yeast, and strutto (lard). When combined, the result is a fragrant almond cookie shell that is then filled with either mascarpone or ricotta. There are also other varieties of this sweet treat, some of them covered with a chocolate shell or chocolate frosting and powdered sugar.