Homemade Confectioners Sugar
on Mar 25, 2020, Updated Jan 02, 2024
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Did you know you can make Homemade Confectioners Sugar (Powdered Sugar)? It so simple and requires granulated sugar and cornstarch. Yup, if you run out, make your own!
Homemade Confectioners Sugar
Sometimes we may not have confectioners sugar on hand. In a pinch, this recipe is great. I know many of us often have times when the pantry is low on baking items.
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To make Homemade Confectioners Sugar grab your blender. If you do not have a blender, a food processor could work too. Then, toss in the sugar and cornstarch and blend until you have a fine powder.
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Ingredients to make Confectioners Sugar
- Granulated Sugar
- Cornstarch
How to Make Homemade Confectioners Sugar
Add granulated sugar and cornstarch to a blender. Blend on high for about one minute.
Store the sugar in an airtight container.
If you do not plan to store the confectioners sugar, the cornstarch is optional. You can simply just blend sugar until fine to use in a recipe you are making immediately.
Confectioners Sugar
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch, optional
Instructions
- Place sugar in blender.
- If you plan on storing, add cornstarch (to prevent caking).
- Run for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Allow to sit with lid on for 5 minutes to allow to settle.
- You can also use a coffee grinder or food processor if desired.
Nutrition
Why is the corn starch optional ?
Going to try.
In lock down at home
Will go to store later
I knew this could be done, but I didn’t know the amounts to use. Thank you for sharing this.