Elaine Sciolino

"The best seller is Qottab, an almond-shaped, almond-infused cookie with a crispy shell rolled in powdered sugar."

Pontia Fallahi

"Yazd is known for its sweets, and any travelers to this desert city must visit the national treasure of Haj Khalifa Confectionery in Amir Chakhmaq Square. Here, you can try the famous Iranian baklava pastries (different from the Greek and Turkish varieties), ghotab (donut hole-shaped cookies), loze nârgil (coconut diamonds), and pashmak (candy floss)."

Kai Boh

"Special mention to the loze nargil (coconut diamond), and ghotab (nugget cookie) that were great as well."