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What is confectioners sugar?

Updated: 12/10/2022
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Confectioners sugar is the same thing as Powdered Sugar. It's finer grind helps candy makers and cake decorators to make a smoother product, trying to avoid the 'grittiness' that can come with courser grades.
Confectioner's sugar also known as powdered sugar or icing sugar.

Granulated sugar which has been mechanically ground into a very fine powder.

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