CREAMY LEMON SQUARES

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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

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

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These lemon squares are the perfect way to brighten up a gloomy day.


shelim Mia
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I've made these lemon squares several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Lourdes Pineda
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These lemon squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.


Umair Jan Unfair Jan
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I made these lemon squares with my kids and they had a blast. They loved helping me make the crust and filling.


Modesty is Beauty
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These lemon squares are the perfect dessert for a summer party. They're light and refreshing, and everyone loves them.


Jay narayan Mahato
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I'm not a baker, but these lemon squares were so easy to make. They turned out great and everyone loved them.


NJEI LAURA AKOICHOU
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These lemon squares were the perfect way to end my summer barbecue.


Dagimawi Kibru
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The crust on these lemon squares was a bit too thick for my taste, but the filling was delicious.


Hemraj Rawat
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I made these lemon squares for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Amin Ahsan Ojoy
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These lemon squares were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them.


A_M Gaming
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I've been making these lemon squares for years and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Laylah Hughes
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These lemon squares were so easy to make and they turned out so professional. I was really impressed with how they looked and tasted.


Kumarie Budhram
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these lemon squares were surprisingly good. The crust was perfectly flaky and the filling was creamy and tart.


Fartuun Omar
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These lemon squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Kalema Mike
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I used Meyer lemons in my lemon squares and they turned out fantastic! The flavor was so bright and citrusy.


Naveed Ahmed Yameen
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These lemon squares were the perfect dessert for my summer party. They were light and refreshing, and everyone loved them.


Gaming Mahin
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The lemon flavor was a bit too strong for my taste, but overall these were still pretty good.


Jalil Kashani
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These were so easy to make and they tasted incredible. I'll definitely be making them again.


Robert Bradshaw
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I've made these lemon squares several times now, and they always turn out amazing. They're the perfect balance of tart and sweet.


Haider Sultan
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These lemon squares were a hit at my last potluck! They were so creamy and delicious, and the lemon flavor was perfect.


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