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| bagel |
a leavened, ring-shaped bread roll with a dense, chewy texture. |
| brownie |
a small square of dense chocolate cake, usu. rich and chewy and often containing nuts. [1/3 definitions] |
| caramel |
a chewy candy, usu. of a color and flavor like burnt sugar. [1/2 definitions] |
| gumdrop |
a small chewy candy made of flavored gum arabic or gelatin and usu. coated with granulated sugar. |
| jujube |
a fruit-flavored candy lozenge, usu. soft and chewy. [1/2 definitions] |
| lebkuchen |
(sometimes cap.) a type of hard or chewy cookie containing citron, nuts, and honey. |
| licorice |
a chewy candy flavored with licorice. [1/3 definitions] |
| macaroon |
a soft, chewy cookie made of sugar, egg whites, and ground almonds or coconut. |
| nougat |
a chewy or brittle candy that contains nuts and sometimes chunks of fruit. |
| taffy |
a chewy candy made of molasses or sugar that is boiled and then pulled until it holds its shape. |
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