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Default Cornstarch in Conf. Sugar

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Kalmia > wrote:

> Do virtually all brands of confectioners sugar contain cornstarch? Is
> this something to be aware of when a recipe simply calls for conf.
> sugar, or is it "no big deal"?


IMO, "no big deal." AFAIK, they all contain a bit - I believe it has to
do with preventing caking.


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