CREAMY LEMON SQUARES

Creamy Lemon Squares image

A creamy, lemon layer on a wafer cookie crust is dusted with powdered sugar and lemon zest just before serving in these light lemon bars.

Provided by Philadelphia

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese

Time 2h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

20 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, finely crushed
½ cup flour
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup cold margarine
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons grated lemon peel, divided
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon CALUMET Baking Powder
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 33.3 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 128.4 mg, Sugar 16.4 g