powdered sugar

noun

US
: sugar that has been ground into a fine powder

Examples of powdered sugar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Baked in a banana leaf, it’s sprinkled generously with powdered sugar. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024 Clad in cow-print hats, the bakers slice open the golden brown pastry shells, squirt on heaps of fresh cream, sandwich the halves together and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 First Valastro breaks the lobster tail in two, sending shards of pastry and powdered sugar flying. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 Gradually beat in powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and chopped strawberries until mixture is creamy. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 May 2024 Sprinkle powdered sugar and lemon zest on top, and add a handful of crushed almonds, pecans, or walnuts to balance it all out. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024 Fragrant rose cream is sandwiched between two super-soft cookies covered in powdered sugar, and the whole deal is rolled in crushed pistachios. Becky Hughes, New York Times, 23 May 2024 To this is added two tablespoons — not a typo — of powdered sugar and a dash of club soda. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024 Drizzle with powdered sugar icing and walnuts for a showstopping finish. Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024

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“Powdered sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powdered%20sugar. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.

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