Ingredients
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20 reduced-fat vanilla wafers, finely crushed
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
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1/4 cup unsalted butter or 1/4 cup margarine, cold
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1 (8 ounce) package neufchatel cheese, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 eggs
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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3 tablespoons lemon zest, minced
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1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, & line 8" square baking dish with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan [to be used as handles to lift out baked & cooled pastry].
- FOR THE CRUST: In medium bowl, combine wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup flour & brown sugar.
- Cut in butter/margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- FOR THE FILLING: Meanwhile, in medium bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat cheese & sugar until well blended.
- Add eggs & 2 tablespoons flour, mixing well.
- Blend in 1 tablespoon lemon zest, lemon juice & baking powder.
- Pour over crust.
- Bake 25-28 minutes or until center is set.
- Cool completely, then cover & refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar and/or garnish with remaining lemon zest.
- Cut into squares to serve.
- Store leftovers in refrigerator.