<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Ingrid, I make powdered sugar in a Vita-Mix. This appliance is a blender designed by a maniac. It will reduce wooden blocks to sawdust, although that dings the container. Among other things, it can be used to: chop make crumbs from bread crush ice make snow cones, slurpies & juice bars make soft-serve frozen desserts make fruit syrups powder sugar grind grains, coffee, beans, and peas grind meat, shred cheese whip cream (makes butter too) "juice" (actually puree all edible parts, much more nutritious) mix dough (can start from whole grain) cook puddings (by friction from the blades!) Although a little on the loud side, it will powdered sugar with no problem at all. The process produces steam, and the finished product has a metallic smell while it is still hot that goes off it as it cools. I use this powdered sugar all the time for icings and so forth for two little corn intolerant celiacs. If you find this curious, you should contact the manufacturer: 1-800-VITAMIX or 1-800-848-2649 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time Weekends Vita-Mix Corporation 8615 Usher Road Olmstead Falls, OH 44138 --Douglas Pittsburgh, PA [log in to unmask]