CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR Definition & Meaning

confectioners' sugar

[ kuhn-fek-shuh-nerz shoog-er ]

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noun

an extra-fine variety of powdered sugar, with cornstarch added to preserve dryness, used in icings, confections, etc.: it is graded from XXX to 14X, with a higher number of X’s corresponding to a more finely ground product.

confectioners' sugar

noun

the US term for icing sugar

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of confectioners' sugar¹

First recorded in 1890–95

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Giada recommends enjoying the dessert with a light dusting of confectioners sugar and a dollop of fresh whipped cream.

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Serve them with a quick homemade blueberry syrup, regular maple syrup or loads of melted butter and confectioners’ sugar so their lightly sweet citrus flavor can really shine.

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Then Mama and I cooked six tuna casseroles six different ways, and we baked four chocolate cakes and dusted them with confectioners’ sugar.

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Place on a cake plate or stand and dust with confectioners’ sugar.

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Dust lightly with confectioners’ sugar and serve with a generous helping of preserves and Devonshire clotted cream or whipped cream.

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