noun
baked sweets; baked confectionery
General term for baked goods such as cookies, biscuits, cakes, and pastries. Often contrasted with 生菓子 (fresh/uncooked sweets).
この店の焼き菓子はどれも美味しい。
All the baked sweets at this shop are delicious.
手作りの焼き菓子をプレゼントした。
I gave homemade baked goods as a present.
Compound of 焼き (baking) + 菓子 (sweets).