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Creamy Lemon Squares Recipe


Creamy Lemon Squares Recipe
These are very tasty and would be a good treat for the holidays or anytime your in the mood for lemon. Enjoy

Henrie

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Ingredients
  • 20 Nilla Wafers, finely crushed
  • 1/4 c.firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 Pkg. (8oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3 T. grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/4 c. cold margarine
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 T. flour
  • 1/4 c.fresh lemon juice
  • 2 t. powdered sugar

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Line 8 inch square baking pan with foil; extends ends over sides of
  3. pan; set aside.
  4. In medium bowl combine wafer crumbs, 1/2 c. flour, and brown sugar. Cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; firmly press into bottom of pan; bake 15 mins.
  5. Meanwhile beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  6. Add eggs and 2 T. flour; mix well.
  7. Blend in 1 T. of lemon peel, lemon juice and baking powder; pour over crust.
  8. Bake 25 to 28 mins. or until center is set. Cool completely.
  9. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with remaining lemon peel.
  11. Lift square from pan using foil; just before cutting into squares. Store leftovers in refrigerate.

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Comments


I love lemon and now I am kicking myself for not making lemon pie for Thanksgiving. This looks so good, thanks for sharing.


I like the combination of cream cheese and lemon in your lemon square recipe. I'm sure it tastes wonderful! Thanks for posting!


Thank you for the recipe.It sounds great!


MMMMMMMM! Need I say more?


How in the World did I miss this one!!! Love Lemon bars!! Great post!


Henrie, thanks for this recipe. I just happened to see it in the index on the right while looking at another recipe. What luck! This sounds like an excellent dessert and I'm always in the mood for lemon! Thank you so much for the recipe!


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