Don’t you sometimes wish you could have a powdered sugar that did not vanish/melt so quickly on certain baked goods that may be a bit warm, and/or in a moist environment? King Arthur Flour does offer a “Snow White Non-Melting Topping Sugar” that says “confectioner’s-type sugar that won’t melt or disappear, this powdered sugar is superior for toppings and holds up under plastic, atop icing or whipped cream…” In Italy, they call it “zucchero a velo idrorepellente” for water repellent sugar. I believe that neither the King Arthur’s version nor Italy’s “zucchero a velo idrorepellente” lists the ingredients. But here is a recipe that you can use to make your own, adapted from a recipe I found on an Italian website called profumodilievito.blogspot.com. My DIY (Do-it-Yourself) non melting powdered sugar is not really snow-white like confectioner’s sugar, and has a bit of a white chocolate flavor, but I think it fits the bill. So if you are, for example, making some nice baked goods (cakes, breads, etc.) and would love to display and/or transport them with a nice sprinkling of sugar without having to worry about the sugar disappearing, give this recipe a try. I think you will be pleased. —Regine
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