Almond Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 300 degrees f.
2. 2
   line a 9x13 pan with foil and grease with butter.
3. 3
   Cream together butter and almond paste.
4. 4
   Beat in eggs, vanilla and sugar until smooth.
5. 5
   Stir in flour and salt (you may want to sift them together beforehand, but it works ok without).
6. 6
   Pour into prepared 9x13 pan- dough.
7. 7
   will be thick, make sure to pat it into the corners.
8. 8
   Sprinkle with sliced almonds, pat lightly to press into surface.
9. 9
   Bake for 40 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
10. 10
    Cool on a rack, lift from pan and slice into bars.
11. 11
    Store refrigerated.
12. 12
    Freeze extremely well.