Lemon Squares w/Nilla Wafers

By DDownes

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 20 Reduced Fat Nilla Wafers, finely crushed
• 1/2 ½ C flour
• 1/4 ¼ C. brown sugar
• 1/4 ¼ C. cold margarine
• Combine wafer, flour, brown sugar and cut in cold margarine until it resembles coarse crumbles. Press firmly in bottom of 8 inch square pan lined with foil (extend foil over sides of pan). Bake 15 minutes.
• Beat:
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 C. sugar
• Add in 2 eggs and 2 Tbl. four, beat well.
• Blend in:
• 1 Tbl. lemon peel
• 1/4 ¼ C. fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 ¼ tsp. baking powder
• Pour over crust.

Preparation

Step 1

Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and grated lemon peel if desired just before serving. Store leftovers in frig.