The Nonnette is a French pastry, translating literally to "little nuns".

It is also typically glazed with a mixtures of egg whites, sugar, and lemon juice, and is frequently served during Christmastime.

[1] Nonnettes tend to have a sticky, moist texture due to their glaze and a spicy taste due to a combination of cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.

[2] According to legend, they were first created by nuns in the abbey during the Middle Ages, thus leading to their namesake.

[3] They were popularized by Mulot & Petitjean, a baking company established in Dijon in 1796, who began packaging and selling nonnettes to the general public.