What is the Spanish name for the Mexican skull-shaped candies used in Day of the Dead celebrations?

The Spanish name for the Mexican skull-shaped candies used in Day of the Dead celebrations is calaveras de azúcar.

The phrase literally means “sugar skulls.” A calavera is a skull or a skull image, while azúcar specifies that the object is made from sugar. These brightly decorated sweets are commonly molded from cane sugar and may be colored with icing, foil, beads, or other decorations.

Calaveras de azúcar are associated with Día de los Muertos, observed especially on November 1 and 2. Some are placed on ofrendas, or home altars, while others are given to living people as seasonal gifts. Names are often written across the forehead, linking the skull to a particular person or loved one.

A common mix-up is confusing calaveras de azúcar with calaveras literarias, which are humorous poems about death, or with pan de muerto, the sweet bread served during the holiday. The broader word calavera can describe many skull representations, but this question specifically refers to the sugar-candy form.