Creamy Lemon Squares

By wcalsan

Ingredients

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

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

LINE 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min.

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

BAKE 25 to 28 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining lemon zest just before serving.