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Typically, petits fours are approximately 1 inch square and about 1.5 to 2 inches high and consist of layers of cake and butter cream frosting. All of this is covered with Fondant , often pastel in color. Petits fours are commonly decorated with candy roses or other sugar embellishments. Petits fours however can refer to any number of small Confection s. They were traditionally made during the cooldown process of brick ovens fired by Coal fuel in the 18th century. Coal heat is hard to control as it burns so much hotter than wood, and at the time was much more expensive so waste of the heat generated was not an option. The name "petit four" is French for "small oven". SOURCES |
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