When a reader recently asked us to hunt down the recipe for these Ricotta Pancakes With Honeycomb-Candy Butter, we immediately knew "honeycomb-candy butter" was going to become our new favorite confection. Imagine toffee that’s been pumped full of air pockets—that’s the texture of honeycomb candy. The crispy treat is made when baking soda is added to dark caramel, trapping the bubbles to look like, well, honeycomb. It's airy, light, sweet, and crunchy. It's great on it's own, but crush it up and mix it with butter, and you have your new favorite spread. Here are some delicious uses for it:
• Swirl into buttercream frosting for chocolate cake.
• Toss with roasted sweet potatoes or fall squash.
• Slather on warm biscuits (no need for jam).
• Swap in for the butter in an apple crumble topping.