confectioners' sugar

American  

[kuhn-fek-shuh-nerz shoog-er] / kənˈfɛk ʃə nərz ˈʃʊg ər /

noun

1. an extra-fine variety of powdered sugar, with cornstarch added to preserve dryness, used in icings, confections, etc.: it is graded from XXX to 14X, with a higher number of X’s corresponding to a more finely ground product.

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confectioners' sugar British  

noun

1. the US term for icing sugar

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Etymology

Origin of confectioners' sugar

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Giada recommends enjoying the dessert with a light dusting of confectioners sugar and a dollop of fresh whipped cream.

From Salon

Serve them with a quick homemade blueberry syrup, regular maple syrup or loads of melted butter and confectioners’ sugar so their lightly sweet citrus flavor can really shine.

From New York Times

Then Mama and I cooked six tuna casseroles six different ways, and we baked four chocolate cakes and dusted them with confectioners’ sugar.

From Literature

Place on a cake plate or stand and dust with confectioners’ sugar.

From Washington Times

Dust lightly with confectioners’ sugar and serve with a generous helping of preserves and Devonshire clotted cream or whipped cream.

From Washington Times