Recipes

Creamy Lemon Squares

16 Servings

Desserts

3 HRS 23 MIN

Prep

15-30 mins

Cook

2 HRS 58 MIN

Calories

170

Ingredients

1 cup

graham crumbs

1/2 cup

plus 2 Tbsp. flour, divided

1/4 cup

packed brown sugar

1/4 cup

cold non-hydrogenated margarine

1 pkg

(250 g) Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese Spread, softened

1 cup

granulated sugar

2 

eggs

3 tbsp

lemon zest, divided

1/4 cup

fresh lemon juice

1/4 tsp

Magic Baking Powder

2 tsp

icing sugar

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

Line 8-inch square pan with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Combine 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.

Step 3

Beat Neufchatel and granulated sugar with mixer until blended. Add eggs and 2 Tbsp. flour; mix well. Blend in 1 Tbsp. lemon zest, juice and baking powder; pour over crust.

Step 4

Bake 25 to 28 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 2 hours. Sprinkle dessert with powdered sugar and remaining zest just before serving.