Creamy Lemon Squares

Prep time : ...25 minutes ...Total time :...2 hours 45 minutes (incl. refrigerating)

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 ..................Package (8 ounce) Philadelphia Neutchatel Cheese , 1/3 less fat than Cream Cheese , softened

1 ..................cup granulated sugar

2 ..................eggs

2 ..................tablespoons grated lemon juice

1/4 ...............cup lemon juice

1/4 ...............teaspoon Calumet Baking Powder

2 ..................teaspoon powdered sugar

1) Preheat oven to 350*F. Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil with ends of foil extending over sides of pan ; set aside . Combine wafer crumbs , 1/2 cup flour and brown sugar in medium bowl . Cut in maragine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs ; press firmly into bottom of prepared pan . Bake 15 minutes .

2) Meanwhile , beat Neutchatel cheese and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended . Add eggs and 2 tablespoons of flour ; mix well . Blend in 1 tablespoon of lemon peel . lemon juice and baking powder ; pour over crust .

3) Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until center is set . Cool completely . Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight . Sprinkle with remaining grated lemon peel , if desired , just before cutting into squares to serve . Store leftover squares in refrigerator .

Makes 16 serving ... 1 square each

Blissfully sweet and a little tart , these lemon squres just say eat me .