"Sweetening your homemade desserts can often be a matter of taste, depending on whether you want a subtle sweetness, something with rich caramel notes, or add chewiness from liquid sweeteners. But there are some recipes where you can't make substitutes. A smooth frosting, shiny glaze, or some no-bake desserts rely on the fine texture of powdered sugar for the right results. If you're in a pinch, you can make your own powdered sugar with granulated sugar and a coffee grinder."
"First, this only works with blade coffee grinders, which are sometimes sold as spice grinders, and essentially work like mini food processors. For the fluffiest powdered sugar, start with white granulated sugar - other types of sugar, such as turbinado or coconut sugar, will work too. Just avoid using brown sugar or muscovado, as the high molasses content makes it too sticky to give you a true powder."
Powdered sugar can be made at home by blitzing granulated sugar in a blade coffee grinder until it becomes a fine powder. Blade-style grinders, often sold as spice grinders, act like mini food processors and are required for achieving the right texture. White granulated sugar produces the fluffiest result; turbinado or coconut sugar can work, but brown sugar and muscovado are too sticky due to molasses. For storage, add one tablespoon of cornstarch per cup to prevent clumping. One cup granulated sugar yields about one and three quarters to two cups powdered by volume, while weight stays the same.
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