Comfit
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. Licorice comfits (sometimes sold as "torpedoes")  are typically multi-colored, while almond comfits are usually white for weddings and may be brightly colored for other occasions. A late medieval recipe for comfits 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. 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
List of almond dishes

References

Confectionery
Almond desserts