Butter candies

Butter candies are traditional sweets made primarily from sugar, cream, and butter, which are cooked until they reach a smooth and creamy texture, though they can also be firm depending on the cooking time. Their flavor is sweet and slightly salty due to the butter, giving them a characteristic touch that is highly valued in desserts and confectionery.

This ingredient originates from European pastry, especially in regions like Scotland and the United States, where they became popular as a homemade sweet to combine with other desserts or to enjoy on their own.

Properties: Butter candies mainly provide energy in the form of sugars and fats, due to their ingredients based on dairy fats and sugar. Although they are a high-calorie food, their creamy texture and intense flavor make them ideal for adding a special touch to recipes like ice creams, cakes, chocolates, and toppings.

Synonyms in Spanish from Latin America: In different regions, they may also be known as dulces de mantequilla, caramelos de leche, or cajeta dura (although the latter may refer to variants with goat's milk or local ingredients). In general, "caramelos de mantequilla" is the clearest and most direct way to identify this ingredient in cooking recipes.