Creamy Lemon Squares

Name: Creamy Lemon Squares
Prep time: 3 h 5 min
Cook time: 3 h 5 min
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters firmly packed brown sugar; 0 teaspoons CALUMET Baking Powder; 2 eggs; 2 Tbsps flour; 237 milliliters granulated sugar; 59 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 3 Tbsps grated lemon peel, divided; 59 milliliters cold margarine; 227 grams package PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened; 20 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, finely crushed; 2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Creamy Lemon Squares might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 16. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 171 calories. A mixture of firmly brown sugar, calumet baking powder, lemon juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. 26 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 5 minutes. Creamy Lemon Squares, Creamy Lemon Squares, and Creamy Lemon Squares are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan; set aside.

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Combine wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and the brown sugar in medium bowl.

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Brown Sugar

All Purpose Flour

Wafer

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Bowl

Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan.

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Margarine

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Blender

Frying Pan

Bake 15 min.

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MEANWHILE, beat Neufchatel cheese and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

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Neufchatel

Granulated Sugar

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Add eggs and 2 Tbsp. flour; mix well. Blend in 1 Tbsp. lemon peel, lemon juice and baking powder; pour over crust.

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Baking Powder

Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

Crust

All Purpose Flour

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BAKE 25 to 28 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

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Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining 2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel just before cutting into squares to serve. Store leftover squares in refrigerator.

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Lemon Peel

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Servings:

59milliliters

firmly packed brown sugar 0teaspoons

CALUMET Baking Powder 2

eggs 2Tbsps

flour 237milliliters

granulated sugar 59milliliters

fresh lemon juice 3Tbsps

grated lemon peel, divided 59milliliters

cold margarine 227grams

package PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, softened 20

Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, finely crushed 2teaspoons

powdered sugar

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