Categories: Cookies, Desserts 
      Yield: 36 servings 
  
------------------------------------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)