Butter blocks are solid, pre-formed pieces of butter made by churning cream with added salt into a dense, uniform shape that is easy to store, handle, and use. They are a traditional dairy product valued for rich flavour, high fat content, and versatility in cooking and baking. Butter blocks are widely used in household kitchens and commercial food production to provide consistent quality and measurement for recipes. Butter blocks are essential in creating laminated doughs (croissants, puff pastry), enriching doughs for brioche, cookies, and improving texture in pie crusts and tarts.