Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 24 vanilla wafers (crushed)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/4 cup butter (cold)
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest (divided)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder

Instruction

  • Line a 9x11 inch baking pan with parchment paper over sides of pan.
  • If you want the wafer crumbs fine, place in a food processor or place in a Ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin.
  • In a bowl, combine wafer crumbs, ½ cup flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture crumbles; press firmly onto bottom of your pan. Bake at 350 for 15 min.
  • In the meantime, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer until blended. Add your eggs and flour; mix well. Blend in lemon juice, baking powder and half the lemon zest;
  • Pour over crust. Bake for 25 to 28 minutes or until center has set. Cool completely.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and remaining lemon zest.