Creamy Lemon Squares

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Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hr 53 min

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Ingredients

  • 20 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, finely crushed
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup firmly 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. grated lemon peel, divided
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp. powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Combine wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and the brown sugar in bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min.

MEANWHILE, beat Neufchatel cheese and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and 2 Tbsp. flour; mix well. Blend in 1 Tbsp. lemon peel, the lemon juice and baking powder; pour over crust.

BAKE 25 to 28 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining 2 Tbsp. lemon peel just before serving.