Creamy Lemon Squares

ChubbyBunny

Creamy Lemon Squares
(go to kraftfoods.com to see a pic or video of recipe)

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hr 53 min
Makes: 16 servings, one square each

20 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, finely crushed
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold margarine
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. grated lemon peel, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
2 tsp. powdered sugar


PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. 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.


Note from the Kraft Kitchens
For a softer crust, bake crust initially at 350ºF for 5 min.
Note
You will get about 1 Tbsp. grated peel and 2 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon.

Calories 170
Total fat 7 g
Saturated fat 3 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 130 mg
Carbohydrate 25 g
Dietary fiber 0 g
Sugars 18 g
Protein 3 g

ChubbyBunny

Creamy Lemon Squares
(go to kraftfoods.com to see a pic or video of recipe)

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 2 hr 53 min
Makes: 16 servings, one square each

20 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, finely crushed
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold margarine
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. grated lemon peel, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
2 tsp. powdered sugar


PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. 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.


Note from the Kraft Kitchens
For a softer crust, bake crust initially at 350ºF for 5 min.
Note
You will get about 1 Tbsp. grated peel and 2 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon.

Calories 170
Total fat 7 g
Saturated fat 3 g
Cholesterol 35 mg
Sodium 130 mg
Carbohydrate 25 g
Dietary fiber 0 g
Sugars 18 g
Protein 3 g

SoupNazi

These sound fantastic!!!

Thanks for the post chubbybunny!!

ChubbyBunny

These sound fantastic!!!

Thanks for the post chubbybunny!!

You're welcome!
I LIVE for lemon squares.... :laugh:
It's an obsession....like my recipe hunting one.
:laugh:

SoupNazi

These sound fantastic!!!

Thanks for the post chubbybunny!!

You're welcome!
I LIVE for lemon squares.... :laugh:
It's an obsession....like my recipe hunting one.
:laugh:

OMGosh...they are my weakness!!:laugh:

ChubbyBunny

These sound fantastic!!!

Thanks for the post chubbybunny!!

You're welcome!
I LIVE for lemon squares.... :laugh:
It's an obsession....like my recipe hunting one.
:laugh:

OMGosh...they are my weakness!!:laugh:

YAY! I am not alone!!!! My sister-in-law has a WW one that is so tart it will make your molars scream for mercy.

SoupNazi

These sound fantastic!!!

Thanks for the post chubbybunny!!

You're welcome!
I LIVE for lemon squares.... :laugh:
It's an obsession....like my recipe hunting one.
:laugh:

OMGosh...they are my weakness!!:laugh:

YAY! I am not alone!!!! My sister-in-law has a WW one that is so tart it will make your molars scream for mercy.

:laugh: :drinker:

ChubbyBunny

AH HA! I got a picture of it finally!
:laugh:

Losing_It

Thanks, Bunny! I'm a lemon freak!!!:flowerforyou:

ChubbyBunny

In my world.... Spring is lemon season!

Losing_It

In my world.... Spring is lemon season!

In my world, EVERY season is lemon season! :laugh: I guess I'm a lemonaholic!:bigsmile: