Creamy Lemon Squares

By cindyandmojo

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 cold margarine
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) 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. baking powder
• 2 tsp. powdered sugar

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 203mins
Adapted from snackworks.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350.

Line 8 inch square pan with foil. Mix first 3 ingredients 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 minutes.

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

Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining zest before serving.