Icing sugar (confectioners sugar) vs icing mixture

[Indadhanu]

Quick question: is the difference that icing mixture has cornflour?

And what difference does this make to things like

For a mint sauce recipe (from the USA), that asks for confectioners sugar, what difference would it make using icing micture as opposed to pure icing sugar?

ETA: And can I just buy it from the supermarket? I'm sure I could only find icing micture?

[GlitterMum]

not sure hun but mint sauce mmmmmnnnnnn yummo, can you share the receipe????

xx

[Indadhanu]

LOL its pretty much just sugar, rice wine vinegar and mint mixed together haha

1⁄2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
2 Tbs. confectioners' sugar
1⁄3 cup cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar

In a blender or mini food processor, combine the mint, confectioners' sugar and vinegar and process until the mint is minced. Spoon into a small glass bowl. Set aside.

[GlitterMum]

cheers buddy
Sounds delish.........
now what sort of cake to make to go with it

[Indadhanu]

LOL its for a lamb roast

[Oorki Galoorki]

you but PURE icing sugar here(confectioners sugar)
icing mixture has something in it to make it smoother..
i imagine it wouldnt make any difference with your sauce

[ShootingStar]

Icing mixture has a small amount of corn flour in it. Confectioners sugar is actually the same as Icing MIXTURE. You can gererally use either in every day cooking or icing cakes. It is only usually a MUST to using Pure Icing SUGAR when making, rolling out or modelling fondant. They say Icing Sugar is best for Royal Icing also, but we've used Icing Mixture in the past and its done the same job.

You can buy Pure Icing Sugar at coles or woolies or any supermarkets. It comes in a Purple plastic packet.

For your recipe, you could really use either, with no issues.