Creamy Lemon Squares

Name: Creamy Lemon Squares
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
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

Submitted by CamDrake

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 11
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.