“I need icing sugar (US recipe).”
Usage Entry 1431 / 1605 60-second read
Confectioners' sugar vs. Icing sugar
American name versus British name — same thing.
The comparisoni
“Either works — CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR (US) and ICING SUGAR (UK) are the same powdered sugar.”
The ruleii
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US = CONFECTIONERS'. UK = ICING.
CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR (US) = ICING SUGAR (UK) = POWDERED SUGAR — finely ground sugar with a little cornstarch added. Three names, one product.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Same sugar, three names.