Norwegian Almond Bars Recipe

• Crust
• 2 cups Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• ¾ cup Butter (softened)
• ¾ cup Sugar
  
  Filling
• ½ cup instant Potato Flakes
• 8 ounces Almond Paste
• 1¼ cups Confectioners' Sugar
• ½ cup Water
• 1 Egg
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• ½ tsp Cardamom

• Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, butter and sugar to form the crust of the cookies.
• Blend the ingredients using an electric mixer till fine particles are formed.
• Press half the mixture into an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Combine potato flakes, almond paste, confectioners' sugar, water, egg, cinnamon and cardamom together.
• Spread the filling over the crust.
• Sprinkle the remaining half crust mixture over the filling.
• Bake the mixture at 375 °F for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove and cool the mixture.
• Cut into bars and serve.