icing sugar ideas please

mah_jong · 18 January 2007 at 9:14AM

I have a packet of icing sugar lying on the shelf, long since abandoned. I rarely bake other than bread (am single so would have to eat it myself!!!)

How can I use it up?

thriftlady_2 · 18 January 2007 at 9:29AM

Sugar never goes off

You don't have to use it up. You could save it for birthday cake icing or you could use it in ice cream, or to sweeten fruit purees, or any dessert where the sugar is heated and melted.

TKP_3 · 18 January 2007 at 9:45AM

thriftlady wrote:

Sugar never goes off You don't have to use it up. You could save it for birthday cake icing or you could use it in ice cream, or to sweeten fruit purees, or any dessert where the sugar is heated and melted.

I wouldn't recommend using old icing sugar for making royal icing - I made 2 batches of royal icing for Christmas cakes last year - one batch the icing sugar was 6 months out of date and the sugar was a greyish colour, lumpy and made stiff icing - not easy to work with (tasted fine though). The fresh icing sugar was white, soft and a pleasure to work with! Such a big difference.

thriftlady_2 · 18 January 2007 at 10:13AM

Oops, I stand corrected

. Icing sugar obviously loses quality, but as a general rule sugar is pretty indestructible.

allIcouldwishfor · 18 January 2007 at 4:22PM

Peppermint creams!

http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_mint.htm

Easy to make and good to give away in cellophane bags as presents. Even nicer if they are half dipped in plain choc!!

Tracey04 · 23 February 2007 at 7:59PM

what can I do with 3 boxes of the stuff. Im trying to use up all my cupboard things. Thanks

Rikki · 23 February 2007 at 8:07PM

Coconut Ice

Ingredients For Coconut Ice:

340g desiccated coconut
340g icing sugar
400g tin of condensed milk
Optional food colouring

Cooking Directions For Coconut Ice:

1. Place the condensed milk into a bowl and add the icing sugar. Beat well then mix in the desiccated coconut. The mixture will get firm and difficult to stir but persevere until everything is all combined.

2. Divide the mixture into two (add optional food colourings to each) and spread into an 8inch square tin giving two coloured layers and allow to set overnight (time for a wee dram!)

3. Cut into small cubes and spread on a sheet of greaseproof paper to dry slightly.

4. Enjoy and remember to share!

Alternative Suggestions:

Add edible colourings for a festive/seasonal variety - black and orange at Halloween, blue and white on St.Andrew's Day, or red and pink at Valentine's.

fudgem · 24 February 2007 at 8:55AM

Peppermint cream recipe here will get rid of a bit for you
http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_mint.htm

GardenMillie · 24 February 2007 at 9:38AM

Mix it with Philadelphia cheese and use as a topping for carrot cake - it's delicious.

Also if you have a shaker put some in there and shake it over puds - especially chocolate ones, or dark summer fruits it will make them look fancy.:j

pmorrisjones · 6 June 2008 at 5:12PM

Hi there. I have 2 boxes of icing sugar (long story) and rarely ice cakes. Is there anything else I can use it for please? Thanks in advance.

Penelope_Penguin · 6 June 2008 at 5:17PM

You can use it to make sweet pastry

You could also substitute it for granulated sugar (for instance, on your cereal).

We have an older thread on this subject, so I'll add your question to that.

Penny. x

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