Creamy Lemon Squares Recipe
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Creamy Lemon Squares

By: Philadelphia  
"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."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings, one square each
 

Ingredients

  • 20 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, finely crushed
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 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
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon CALUMET Baking Powder
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Footnotes

  • For a softer crust, bake crust initially at 350 degrees F for 5 min.
  • You will get about 1 Tbsp. grated peel and 2 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 116 | Total Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 26mg

 

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2009 by ♥ Cookingnut ♥ 
great flavor,got rave reviews at the picnic. only thing is the crust was hard I was hopping... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2009 by jimena 
i think lemon goes better if it is not cooked but they are delicious and easy to make¡¡ MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by PATRJ 
awesome recipe. crust turned out great and filling set nicely. thanks. MORE

 
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