Instructions
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY LEMON SQUARES, IF YOU LIKED IT SAY HELLO
- 20 NILLA Wafers finely crushed
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup butter cold
- 8 oz PHILADELPHIA cream cheese 1 package, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp lemon zest divided
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. powdered sugar
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Preheat oven to 350ºF.
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Line an 8×8 pan with foil.
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Mix first 3 ingredients in medium bowl.
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Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press the crumbs onto the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
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While the crust is baking, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar with mixer until well blended. Add eggs one at a time and 2 Tbsp. flour; mix well.
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Blend in 1 Tbsp. zest, juice and baking powder; pour over crust.
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Bake for 25 to 28 min. or until center is set. Let cool completely then refrigerate for 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining zest before serving.
Ingredients
- 20 NILLA Wafers finely crushed
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup butter cold
- 8 oz PHILADELPHIA cream cheese 1 package, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp flour
- 3 tbsp lemon zest divided
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. powdered sugar