Almond Paste Bars recipe

3 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup oil

Mix together well and set aside.

In another bowl mix:

1 cup almond paste
2 eggs
1 cup sugar

Beat together well.

Mix together well the 3 eggs, butter, 1 cup sugar, flour, baking powder and oil. Set aside.

Beat together well the almond paste, 2 eggs and 1 cup sugar. Add to the flour mixture and beat together until well combined. Pour into a well greased 9 x 13-inch pan.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 40 minutes. While still warm, dust with confectioners' sugar.

Cut into squares when cooled.