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•    20 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, finely crushed
•    1/2 cup flour
•    1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
•    1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold margarine
•    1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
•    1 cup granulated sugar
•    2 eggs
•    2 Tbsp. flour
•    3 Tbsp. grated lemon peel, divided
•    1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
•    1/4 tsp. Baking Powder
•    2 tsp. powdered sugar
PREHEAT oven to 350ººF. Line 8-inch 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 onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min.
MEANWHILE, beat Neufchatel 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. lemon peel, lemon juice and baking powder; pour over crust.
BAKE 25 to 28 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining 2 Tbsp. grated lemon peel just before cutting into squares to serve. Store leftover squares in refrigerator.