The present invention provides a starch for baked confectionery, which comprises an ingredient (A) of hydroxypropylated starch and an ingredient (B) of phosphoric acid crosslinked starch, wherein the mass ratio of the amount of the ingredient (A) to the total amount of the ingredients (A) and (B) is 0.03 or more and 0.18 or less.本發明之烘烤甜食用澱粉含有成分(A):羥丙基化澱粉及成分(B)磷酸交聯澱粉,且成分(A)相對於上述成分(A)及(B)之合計之含量係以質量比計為0.03以上且0.18以下。