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5lb Box of jordan candy coated almonds. Approximately 450 almonds per box. Our jordan almonds, also known, in Italian as Confetti are slightly roasted almonds with a candy shell. Traditionally, jordan almonds have been an Italian wedding candy because of the dichotomy of bitter almonds and sweet sugar, representing the bittersweet nature of married life.  In Italy, jordan almonds are often packaged in groups of five per guest, as well as accompanied by an Italian poem promoting love and prosperity.  The colors of the almonds represent different occasions,  the white are traditionally the jordan almond of choice for weddings, whereas the colors represent different occasions. Red Jordan almonds for graduation, and yellow, pink or blue Jordan almonds for baptisms or baby showers.