Calissons are a traditional French candy consisting of a smooth, pale yellow, homogeneous paste of candied fruit and ground almonds topped with a thin layer of royal icing. They have a texture similar to that of marzipan, but with a fruitier, distinctly melon-like flavour. They are often almond-shaped and are typically about five centimeters in length.
Calissons are traditionally associated with the town of Aix-en-Provence, France; consequently, most of the world's supply is still made in the Provence region.