confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər 
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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Make the topping: To a medium bowl, add the cream, confectioners sugar, and vanilla.
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Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Garnish with a few raspberries and dust with confectioners’ sugar.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
These include Just Born, the parent company of Peeps, the confectioner famous for its marshmallow chicks.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
To make frosting, use an electric mixer or whisk to beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1⁄2 cup of ghee, confectioner’s sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, lemon rind, and lemon juice in bowl until smooth and creamy.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Janice Feuer Haugen, Saveur, 12 Feb. 2025
Garnish with a few raspberries and dust with confectioners’ sugar.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
These include Just Born, the parent company of Peeps, the confectioner famous for its marshmallow chicks.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
To make frosting, use an electric mixer or whisk to beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1⁄2 cup of ghee, confectioner’s sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, lemon rind, and lemon juice in bowl until smooth and creamy.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Confectioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectioner. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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