Nutty confection is a term used to describe a variety of sweet treats that contain nuts. The crossword solutions for this term include BRITTLE (7 letters), PRALINE (7 letters), NOUGAT (6 letters), MACAROON (8 letters), and PECANPIE (8 letters). BRITTLE is a type of hard candy made with sugar, butter, and nuts. Praline is a type of confection made with caramelized sugar and nuts. Nougat is a type of confection made with sugar or honey, roasted nuts, and egg whites. MACAROON is a type of cookie made with coconut and almonds. Pecanpie is a type of pie made with pecans, sugar, and butter.