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confectioners' sugar
[ kuhn-fek-shuh-nerz shoog-er ]
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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of confectioners' sugar1
First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences
Decorate using a pastry tube and icing made from egg-white and confectioners sugar.
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The icing made from confectioners sugar is the most satisfactory.
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When using confectioners sugar with pineapple omit whites of eggs.
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Drain canned pineapple very dry, chop and add lemon juice and confectioners sugar, when fresh pineapple is not obtainable.
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Add confectioners sugar and vanilla to strong cereal coffee, with or without a little heavy cream.
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