powdered sugar

noun

1. a sugar produced by pulverizing granulated sugar, especially a coarser variety used for fruits or cold beverages. : XX

Word History and Origins

Origin of powdered sugar¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

Gradually add in the powdered sugar and beat until the frosting comes together.

From Eater

The consistency of the glaze should be pourable but not overly runny — if needed, add more powdered sugar, a tablespoon at a time.

From Eater

For this one, I settled on a very simple powdered sugar glaze, to which I added a heaping tablespoon of smooth almond butter, a generous scoop of tahini, and a big pinch of flaky salt.

From Eater

Lots of classic holiday cookies are dusted with powdered sugar.

From Eater

Cookies dusted in powdered sugar and put in baggies mussed up the baggie, creating an unpleasant effect.

From Eater

Remove from heat and stir in the walnuts, rum, powdered sugar, and salt until fully incorporated.

From The Daily Beast

Patrons eat their cannoli slowly and deliberately, dabbing the powdered sugar on their plates with licked fingers.

From The Daily Beast

Remove from the oven and dust with the remaining 1/2 cup (65g) powdered sugar.

From The Daily Beast

In a large bowl, toss the apples with 1/4 cup (32.5g) of the powdered sugar and set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.

From The Daily Beast

Dust with powdered sugar and cook at 450 degrees for 3-4 minutes until the meringue is just colored.

From The Daily Beast

"Professor Farrago said they were not for us to eat," she said, dusting each pie with powdered sugar.

From Project Gutenberg

As the last, but using powdered sugar of milk, in lieu of cane sugar.

From Project Gutenberg

Before serving, sprinkle with a little powdered sugar, or if desired, ice with white icing with grated cocoanut sprinkled on top.

From Project Gutenberg

While the milk is heating beat one egg with a teaspoonful of powdered sugar and stir the egg and sugar in with it.

From Project Gutenberg

Beat together a pint of cream, four eggs, and four table-spoonfuls of powdered sugar.

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