Comfits are confectionery consisting of dried fruits, nuts, seeds or spices coated with sugar candy, often through sugar panning. Almond comfits (also known as "sugared almonds" or "Jordan almonds") in a muslin bag or other decorative container are a traditional gift at baptism and wedding celebrations in many countries of Europe and the Middle East, a custom which has spread to other countries such as Australia and Puerto Rico. While licorice comfits (sometimes sold as torpedoes) [1] are multi-coloured, almond comfits are usually white for weddings, but may be brightly coloured for other occasions.

Comfit

Licorice comfits
Type	Confectionery
Main ingredients	Dried fruits, nuts, seeds or spices, sugar candy

A late medieval recipe for comfits[2] is based on anise seeds, and suggests also making comfits with fennel, caraway, coriander, and diced ginger. These aniseed comfits seem to be a precursor of modern aniseed balls.

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  French almond comfits for a baptism
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  Red almond comfits, called "Confetti rossi", are used in Italy to celebrate the conferring of a degree.

See also

• Kompeito
• Dragée
• Sugar plums
• Mukhwas
• Good & Plenty
• London drops, a similar candy sold in Finland and Sweden
• Sprinkles
• Confectionery in the English Renaissance

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