[Southern Belle 2067]

Creamy Lemon Squares

20 vanilla wafers, finely crushed
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cold margarine
1 pkg. (8-oz) Neufchatel cheese
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. grated lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup baking powder
2 tsp. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350*F

Line 8-in. square baking dish with foil, set aside. Combine water and crumbs, 1/2 cup flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl. cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; press into bottom of baking dish. Bake 15 minutes

Beat Neufchatel cheese and sugar with mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs and 2 Tbsp. flour; mix well. Blend in 1 Tbsp. of the lemon zest, lemon juice and baking powder; pour over crust.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely. cover and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and garnish with lemon zest. Cut into squares.