Martha's Almond Bars

Martha’s Almond Paste Bars

Cream;

½ cup butter

½ cup shortening

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

1 egg

¼ tsp salt

Add:

2 cups flour

½ tsp. baking powder

Divide this dough in ½.  Press ½ of the dough into a 9X13 inch pan.

FILLING

Blend together:

1 cup almond paste.  (I use one solo brand can)

¾ cup sugar

2 eggs

 ¼ tsp. salt

 2 tsp. almond extract

Spread this mixture over the dough.  Crumble remainder of base on top.  Bake 325 degrees for 45 minutes.

FROSTING

1 cup powdered sugar

2 Tbsp. water

½ tsp. salt

Frost while warm.  Sprinkle on toasted silvered almonds.