Chewy confectionery (6)
I believe the answer is:
toffee
'chewy confectionery' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for toffee that I've seen before include "Chewy confection" , "Sticky sweet" , "Brittle confectionery" , "Chewy sweet" , "Caramel" .)