Norwegian Almond Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup instant potato flakes
• 8 ounces almond paste
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom

Recipe

• 1 combine everything for the crust. blend with a mixer until particles are fine. press half of it in an ungreased 13x9 pan.
• 2 combine everything for the filling, spread over the crust. sprinkle with remaining crust mixture.
• 3 bake at 375 for 25 - 30 minutes. cool; cut into bars.