Desserts/creamy lemon squares

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Makes: 16 squares

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

From: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/creamy-lemon-squares-104737.aspx

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

Directions

Step 1

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

LINE 8-inch square pan with foil. Mix first 3 ingredients 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.

Step 3

BEAT Neufchatel and granulated sugar with mixer until blended. Add eggs and 2 Tbsp. flour; mix well. Blend in 1 Tbsp. zest, juice and baking powder; pour over crust.

Step 4

BAKE 25 to 28 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining zest just before serving.