Easy Lemon Bars
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F.
Line 8-inch square pan with foil. Mix wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and brown sugar 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.
Tips
- Substitute 1 Tbsp. each lemon, lime and orange zest for the 3 Tbsp. lemon zest.
- For a softer crust, reduce the crust baking time from 15 min. to 5 min.
- You should get about 1 Tbsp. zest and 2 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon.
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