Lemon Squares

By á-3646

Ingredients

• 20 nilla wafers
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cold butter
• 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp grated lemon peel
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350*. Line 8 inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; set aside.

Combine wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and brown sugar in medium bowl. Cut butter with 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and 2 tbsp flour; mix well. Blend in 1 tbsp of lemon peel, lemon juice and baking powder; poor over crust. Bake 25-28 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with remaining lemon peel, just before cutting into squares. Store leftovers in refrigerator.