Creamy Lemon Squares
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 1⁄4 cup 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 lemon zest, divided
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
Directions
- HEAT oven to 350ºF.
- 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 minute.
- BEAT Neufchatel and granulated sugar with mixer until well blended. Add eggs and 2 Tbsp. flour; mix well. Blend in 1 Tbsp. zest, juice and baking powder; pour over crust.
- BAKE 25 to 28 minute or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining zest before serving.
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