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 350�F. 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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