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
  • While the cakes bake, lay out two clean tea towels and dust them with the confectioners' sugar.
    — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In a small bowl, mix juice and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
    — Cheryl Slocum, Country Living, 4 Nov. 2010
  • 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
  • Sift about ¼ cup of the confectioners' sugar over the top of the marshmallow slab.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2021
  • In a small bowl mix the confectioners' sugar, milk, and lemon extract until smooth.
    — Breeanna Hare, CNN, 2 May 2022
  • Don't forget to serve it with a dusting of confectioners' sugar and whipped cream.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
  • Beat the remaining cup of heavy cream with the honey and confectioners' sugar to stiff peaks.
    — Country Living, 14 July 2012
  • Put heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and extract in a medium bowl.
    — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 8 Feb. 2018
  • In a bowl, stir the confectioners' sugar and lime juice until the mixture is smooth and spreadable.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021
  • With the mixer still on low, slowly add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth.
    — Ina Garten, House Beautiful, 2 Aug. 2017
  • If glaze is too thick, whisk in more lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time; if glaze is too thin, whisk in more confectioners' sugar.
    — Sarah Carey, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Sprinkle the cake with confectioners' sugar and cut into wedges.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Using a sifter, dust a work surface with confectioners' sugar.
    — Redbook, 15 May 2013
  • Once cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cut into squares.
    — CBS News, 12 Oct. 2019
  • In an electric mixer, beat the the cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla until the cream forms soft peaks.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
  • Arrange the squares on a platter and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Beat in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 22 Oct. 2012
  • Place the 1/2 cup (65 grams) of confectioners' sugar in a small bowl and lightly dust your hands with some more.
    — Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020
  • 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
  • Combine syrup and sifted confectioners' sugar and whisk until smooth.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Arrange the strawberries around the top edge of the cake, fill the center with the rose petals, and then dust lightly with confectioners' sugar.
    — Sophie Dweck, townandcountrymag.com, 24 Apr. 2023
  • In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, remaining milk, and vanilla.
    — Country Living Staff, Country Living, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Mix in the vanilla, then gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In large bowl, with mixer at medium-high speed, beat butter and confectioners' sugar 5 minutes or until fluffy.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2015
  • 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
  • These can be sandwiched with ganache, topped with marshmallows, or coated with confectioners' sugar for the perfect snowy crackles.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2025
  • On medium-low speed, add the confectioners' sugar a half cup at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
    — Cathy Barrow, charlotteobserver, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and reserved simple syrup and beat until frosting is silky, about 1 minute.
    — Country Living, 1 Aug. 2012
  • To make the filling, sift together the confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder.
    — CNN, 20 Dec. 2021

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