Tuesday, July 19, 2011

::Creamy Lemon Squares::

::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.) PHILADELPHIA 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. CALUMET Baking Powder
- 2 tsp.  powdered sugar
 
::Make It::
 
Heat oven to 350ºF.
Line 8-inch square pan with foil. Mix wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and brown sugar 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 min.
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 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining zest before serving.

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