| Catànies | |
| Country: | Catalonia |
| Region: | Vilafranca del Penedès |
| Type: | Confectionery |
| Main Ingredient: | Almonds, caramel, white chocolate or a mixture of almond, hazelnut and milk |
Catànies (in Catalan; Valencian pronounced as /kəˈtaniəs/, singular: catània) is a chocolate sweet typical of Vilafranca del Penedès and some other near towns made with marcona almonds. They are toasted and covered first by caramel and then by a thick layer of white chocolate or a mixture of almond, hazelnut and milk. Finally, they are covered by a thin layer of powdered black chocolate, sometimes mixed with a little bit of icing sugar.[1] They are often offered as a gift or served alongside coffee after a meal.