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These delicious little pastries are a favourite of Italian food blogger Antonella la Macchia and a fantastic alternative to mince pies. The shortcrust pastry is stuffed with a festive fragrant filling of cocoa, cinnamon, almond and lemon and orange zest, then baked in the oven until crisp and golden
Agira is a small village near Enna that is famous for these sweet pastries. Please try this recipe, you will fall in love with them. The sweetness of the almonds, the richness of the chocolate and the cinnamon are perfect for this time of year.
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