----BASE----
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup margarine or butter; softened
----FILLING----
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup mashed potato flakes
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1 egg
1 tube (7 oz) almond paste
----NUTRITIONAL INFO PER SERVING---
120 single *calories
2 single *gm protein
15 single *gm carbohydrate
6 single *gm fat
6 single *mg cholesterol
85 single *mg sodium
55 single *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)
