Confectionery item (9)
I believe the answer is:
sweetmeat
'confectionery item' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sweetmeat that I've seen before include "Former item of confectionery" , "Food item with sugar" , "It may be sucked" , "Confectionery (archaic)" , "fancy cake?" .)