powdered sugar

noun

US
: sugar that has been ground into a fine powder

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Inside these cakey cookies dusted with powdered sugar is a fudgy center dotted with white chocolate chips. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 Combine one part baking soda with one part powdered sugar. Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026 The powdered sugar lowers the freezing point and softens the result. Beth Kracklauer, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026 Remove the bars from the pan, dust with powdered sugar, and slice into small squares. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powdered sugar

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