powdered sugar

noun

: sugar that has been ground into a fine powder

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Dust with powdered sugar and cut into 12 pieces if serving immediately. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026 In a medium bowl combine powdered sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026 The soft, tender cookies are packed with raspberry filling and finished with a generous dusting of powdered sugar. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026 Instead of the traditional strawberry jam or maple syrup, Hart uses blackberry and yuzu jam, then finishes the sandwich with cherry blossom powdered sugar made with sakura flowers sourced from a farm in Japan. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powdered sugar

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