Norwegian almond bars

------------------------------------BASE------------------------------------
  1 3/4 c  All-purpose flour
    3/4 c  Sugar
      1 ts 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 ts Cinnamon
    1/2 ts Cardamom
      1    Egg
      1    Tube (7 oz) almond paste

------------------------NUTRITIONAL INFO PER SERVING------------------------
    120 x  *Calories
      2 x  *Gm Protein
     15 x  *Gm Carbohydrate
      6 x  *Gm Fat
      6 x  *Mg Cholesterol
     85 x  *Mg Sodium
     55 x  *Mg Potassium
 
   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.
   (Source:  Pillsbury Classic #122 - April 1991) (MM'd by Nancy Hagfors -
  GXDB48A on Prodigy; N.HAGFORS on GEnie)