Confectioners' sugar, also known as impalpable sugar, powdered sugar or icing sugar, is a finely ground sugar with a powdery texture, perfect for creating smooth icings, frostings, and dustings on baked goods. This sugar is often mixed with a small amount of cornstarch to prevent clumping and to maintain its fine consistency. Its fine texture allows it to dissolve quickly, making it ideal for achieving a smooth and glossy finish on cakes, cookies, and pastries. Confectioners' sugar is also commonly used for dusting desserts, adding a delicate sweetness and decorative touch to finished treats.
Making powdered sugar at home is surprisingly simple and inexpensive, requiring just two ingredients: granulated sugar and cornstarch, which stabilizes the sugar and prevents it from being absorbed when used as a finishing touch on pies and cakes.
Necessary Utensils:
Blender or food processor
Ingredients:
1 cup granulated white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions:
Add the sugar and cornstarch to the blender or food processor.
Blend for two minutes, checking the texture and scraping down the sides.
Blend for an additional 2 minutes, or until it turns into a fine, powdery consistency.
Once the sugar is completely pulverized and free of lumps, you can sift it to ensure there are no larger pieces.
Store your homemade powdered sugar in an airtight container for up to 60 days, ready to use in future recipes.
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