Creamy Lemon Squares Recipe

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Ingredients:

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20 reduced fat nilla wafers, finely crushed (about 3/4 cup)
2 cups flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup cold margarine
1 package. (8 oz.) philadelphia neufchatel cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp flour
3 tbsp lemon zest, divided
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp calumet baking powder
2 tsp 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 min.
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 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining zest before serving.
KRAFT Kitchen Tips:SUBSTITUTESubstitute 1 Tbsp. each lemon, lime and orange zest for the 3 Tbsp. lemon zest.NOTE FROM THE KRAFT KITCHENSFor a softer crust, reduce the crust baking time from 15 min. to 5 min.NOTEYou should get about 1 Tbsp. zest and 2 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	345.45 Kcal (1446 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.99g	26%
Cholesterol	20.46mg	7%
Sodium	552.12mg	23%
Potassium	76.05mg	2%
Total Carbs	45.58g	15%
Sugars	20.71g	83%
Dietary Fiber	2.2g	9%
Protein	3.63g	7%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.8mg	10%
Calcium	91.8mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	403.15 Kcal (1688 kJ)
Calories from fat	178.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.82g	26%
Cholesterol	23.88mg	7%
Sodium	644.32mg	23%
Potassium	88.76mg	2%
Total Carbs	53.19g	15%
Sugars	24.17g	83%
Dietary Fiber	2.57g	9%
Protein	4.24g	7%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	2.1mg	10%
Calcium	107.1mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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