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Name: Creamy Lemon Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 20 vanilla wafers finely crushed; 1/2 cup flour; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup 1/2 stick cold margarine; 1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp. flour; 3 tbsp. grated lemon peel; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. powdered sugar

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INGREDIENTS

20 vanilla wafers ; finely crushed
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup 1/2 stick cold margarine
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese ; softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

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

BAke 25-28 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with remaining grated lemon peel. if desried, just before cutting in squares to serve. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

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Creamy Lemon Squares

20 vanilla wafers finely crushed
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup 1/2 stick cold margarine
1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Line 8" square baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan; set aside. Combine wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and the brown sugar in medium bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press firmly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and 2 tbsp. flour; mix well. Blend in 1 tbsp. of the lemon peel, lemon juice and baking powder; pour over crust.
BAke 25-28 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with remaining grated lemon peel. if desried, just before cutting in squares to serve. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (922g)
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings

Calories: 1960
Calories from Fat: 459 (23%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 51g	68 %
	Saturated Fat 13.8g	69 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 28.3g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 6.3g
Cholesterol 10.6mg		3 %
Sodium 56869.2mg		1961 %
Potassium 910.9mg		24 %
Total Carbohydrate 359.3g		106 %
	Dietary Fiber 6.4g	26 %
	Sugars, other 352.8g
Protein 24g		34 %
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Calories per serving: 1960

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