Hazelnut confectionery

Nougat refers to a variety of similar confections made from a sweet paste whipped to a chewy or crunchy consistency.

Churchkhela (; ) is a traditional Georgian candle-shaped brittle confection. The main ingredients of are grape must, nuts, and flour. The traditional technology of in the Kakheti region was inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Georgia list in 2015. ==History== thumb|left|170px|Churchkhela making process; before and after dipping of nuts in grape juice. Georgians usually make in autumn when the primary ingredients, grapes and nuts, are harvested. It is a string of walnut halves that have been dipped in grape juice called or (grape juice thickened with flour), and dried in the sun. N

An alfajor or alajú (, plural alfajores) is a traditional confection. Originally from present-day Spain, it is found now in Argentina, Bolivia, Southern Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Southern France, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Cezerye is a semi-gelatinous traditional Turkish dessert made from caramelised carrots, shredded coconut, and roasted walnuts, hazelnuts, or pistachios. Cut into matchbox-sized rectangular chips, it is traditionally served on special occasions. It originates from the Turkish province of Mersin. The preparation involves boiling and then roasting grated carrots with sugar before adding coconut and nuts.

confections made from nuts

A mendiant is a traditional French confection composed of a chocolate disk studded with nuts and dried fruits representing the four mendicant religious orders. Each of the ingredients used refers to the color of monastic robes. Tradition dictates that raisins stand for the black-robed Augustinians, hazelnut for the brown and white habit of the Carmelites, dried fig for the brown-robed Franciscans, and almond for the Dominicans' white robes.

Mässmogge are thumb-sized, hazelnut praline-filled sugar candies. They are a regional and seasonal specialty of Basel, Switzerland, where they are made and sold at around the time of the autumn fair.