Which of the following is true about petits fours?
A) The French translation of petit four is "little foot."
B) Almost any type of small cake or pastry item falls into this category if it can be eaten in one or two bites.
C) Petits fours secs are small iced cakes, and petits fours glacés are small, dainty cookies, macaroons, baked meringues, and puff pastries.
D) All of the above.

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Petits fours are indeed small cake or pastry items that are designed to be eaten in one or two bites, encompassing a wide variety of confections. The French translation of "petit four" is not "little foot" (that would be a mistranslation), and the definitions for petits fours secs and petits fours glacés are reversed in the given options.

Which of the Following Is True About Petits Fours