Creamy Lemon Squares

By mrsstein1

Dessert

Ingredients

• 20 low fat Nilla Wafers, finely crushed(about 3/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cold margarine
• 8 ounce cream cheese softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 3 Tbsp lemon zest divide
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
• 2 tsp powdered sugar

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 3mins

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.
Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer till 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.