How to Use confectioners' sugar in a Sentence

confectioners' sugar

noun
  • Place the confectioners' sugar in a bowl and whisk in the lemon juice and water.
    Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Sift about ¼ cup of the confectioners' sugar over the top of the marshmallow slab.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2021
  • Set aside a cup of confectioners' sugar to roll the cookies in after they are done and cooled down.
    Sonia Ramirez, Houston Chronicle, 14 Oct. 2020
  • In a bowl, stir the confectioners' sugar and lime juice until the mixture is smooth and spreadable.
    BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021
  • Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, add orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice and confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2016
  • Beat the remaining cup of heavy cream with the honey and confectioners' sugar to stiff peaks.
    Country Living, 14 July 2012
  • Make the frosting: Beat the heavy cream and confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form.
    Country Living, 13 July 2012
  • Make the Glaze: Meanwhile, in a blender, purée confectioners' sugar, cream and jam, scraping down the sides as needed.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2016
  • In a small bowl mix the confectioners' sugar, milk, and lemon extract until smooth.
    Breeanna Hare, CNN, 2 May 2022
  • In an electric mixer, beat the the cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until the cream forms soft peaks.
    BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
  • Make the dough: In a food processor, add the almonds and confectioners' sugar.
    CBS News, 2 Nov. 2019
  • With the mixer still on low, slowly add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.
    Ina Garten, House Beautiful, 2 Aug. 2017
  • In a small bowl, mix juice and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
    Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 4 Nov. 2010
  • Beat in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 Oct. 2012
  • Dust with confectioners' sugar or drizzle with maple syrup and serve. Makes about 6 servings.
    Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze: Whisk the confectioners' sugar, salt, melted butter, and three tablespoons of milk in a bowl until smooth.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Sprinkle the cake with confectioners' sugar and cut into wedges.
    BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Put heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and extract in a medium bowl.
    Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Beat in confectioners' sugar on low speed to mix; increase speed to medium and beat until well blended, about 1 minute more (icing will be soft).
    Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 31 Dec. 2011
  • Arrange the squares on a platter and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
    BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2021
  • In a large bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar with mixer on high speed until stiff, billowy peaks form when beaters are lifted.
    Woman's Day, 1 Feb. 2012
  • Dust the cutout cookies with confectioners' sugar, then form sandwiches with whole cookies, jam (1 1/2 teaspoons per sandwich), and the cutouts.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 Oct. 2012
  • While the doughnuts cool for 20 minutes, make the glaze: Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, tahini, water, salt and sesame seeds in a mixing bowl, until smooth.
    Susan Barocas, sacbee, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Spread the top with toasted almonds and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
    BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Using a sifter, dust a work surface with confectioners' sugar.
    Redbook, 15 May 2013
  • In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, remaining milk, and vanilla.
    Country Living Staff, Country Living, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Crust: Beat butter, confectioners' sugar, and egg yolk in a large bowl with an electric mixer until blended.
    Woman's Day, 1 Jan. 2012
  • Lightly dust a space for rolling with sifted confectioners' sugar.
    Redbook, 15 May 2013
  • To make the filling, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder.
    CNN, 20 Dec. 2021
  • Turn the mixer to low, gradually add the confectioners' sugar, then beat at medium speed, scraping down the bowl as necessary, until smooth and creamy.
    Ina Garten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022

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