Aqui
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bread making questionCan I use icing sugar instead of normal sugar in bread?
I've almost run out of sugar, but half one and a half packets of icing sugar that I'm not going to use, so could I use it instead?
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Jellycat
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Sugar in bread? That's a new one on me....
No help I know... 
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Leonie2
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I don't see why not, isn't icing sugar just really finely ground sugar? I think you'd need to use a little less though as it's finer.
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Aqui
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JC - you just need a little - a tbsp or so per loaf - I think it's too feed the yeast to get that working.
Thanks Leonie - I'll give it a try tomorrow and see.
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tatter
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Of course you can, Aqui...use a little less though
The only thing is that white refined sugar does NOT feed the yeast! It simply provides sweetness and imparts more crust colour to the baked loaf.
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Kathy
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I never use sugar Aqui, it's not needed (pardon the pun!). If I need a little sweetness, in a fruit bread for example I use honey. 
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Somerset Lad
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I too never use sugar in bread, just flour, yeast water, salt. For a normal white loaf,  
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Aqui
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that's interesting - i might try it without then and give the icing sugar to mum or MIL.
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tatter
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Aqui...try this:
500g bread flour
350g water
10g fresh yeast
10g salt
basic but perfect!
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