A dragée (pronounced /dræˈʒeɪ/, dra-ZHAY) from the French, ultimately from Greek tragêmata "sweets, treats") is a form of confectionery that can be used for decorative or symbolic purposes in addition to consumption. 1. * Tiny, round, hard candies used for decorating cakes, cookies and other baked goods. Dragées come in a variety of sizes (from pinhead to ¼-inch) and colors, including silver. 2. * Almonds with a hard sugar coating. The process by which the sugar shell is applied to the center is often known as sugar panning.