Norwegian Almond Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crust
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
Filling
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

Preparation

Combine everything for the crust. Blend with a mixer until particles are fine. Press half of it in an ungreased 13x9 pan.
Combine everything for the filling, Spread over the crust. Sprinkle with remaining crust mixture.
Bake at 375 for 25 - 30 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.