Recipe#3307

Title: Almond Bars

From: sweber@ix.netcom.com (Sharon Raghavachary) 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Norwegian Almond Bars 
 Date: 13 Oct 1996 08:00:17 -0600 
 Message-ID: <53qslh$btk@mack.rt66.com> 

-----BASE------
 1 3/4   c            All-purpose flour
 3/4   c            Sugar
 1       t            Baking powder
 1/2   ts           Salt
 3/4   c            Margarine or butter -- softened
 -----FILLING-----
 1 1/4   c            Powdered sugar
 1/2   c            Mashed potato flakes
 1/2   c            Water
 1       t            Cinnamon
 1/2   ts           Cardamom
 1                    Egg
 1                    Tube (7 oz) almond paste
 Heat oven to 375. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level  
 off. In large bowl, combine flour and remaining base ingredients;  
 blend until crumbs form. Press half of mixture in ungreased 13x9"  
 pan. Reserve remaining mixture for topping. In large bowl, combine all
 filling ingredients; blend well. Spread over base; sprinkle reserved
 mixture over filling. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes or until light
 golden brown. Cool completely; cut into bars.