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    Creamy Lemon Squares


    Source of Recipe


    Simple Meals

    List of Ingredients




    20 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, finely crushed
    1/2 cup flour
    1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
    1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold margarine
    1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat
    than Cream Cheese, softened
    1 cup granulated sugar
    2 eggs
    2 Tbsp. flour
    3 Tbsp. grated lemon peel, divided
    1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
    1/4 tsp. CALUMET Baking
    Powder
    2 tsp. powdered sugar

    Recipe



    PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Line 8-inch square baking pan with
    foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan; set aside. Combine wafer
    crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and the brown sugar in medium bowl. Cut in margarine with
    pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press
    firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min.

    MEANWHILE, beat Neufchatel cheese and granulated sugar with
    electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and 2 Tbsp. flour;
    mix well. Blend in 1 Tbsp. lemon peel, lemon juice and baking powder; pour over
    crust.

    BAKE 25 to 28 min. or until center is set. Cool completely.
    Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with powdered
    sugar and remaining 2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel just before cutting into squares
    to serve. Store leftover squares in refrigerator.


 

 

 


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