Norwegian Apple Squares

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 2
   Cream the butter and sugar together.
3. 3
   Mix the flour and baking powder together. Add to butter mixture.
4. 4
   Beat together eggs and almond extract. Mix into dough.
5. 5
   In a greased and floured 9x13 pan, press down one half of the dough with your fingers. It will be sticky, so you might want to oil them first.
6. 6
   Mix the apples with the allspice (or you can substitute cinnamon).
7. 7
   Spread the apples over the dough in the pan.
8. 8
   Drop the other half of the dough over the apples and press dough down slightly. It doesn't matter if all the apples aren't covered.
9. 9
   Bake for about 35 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cool.
10. 10
    Mix confectioner's sugar, water & vanilla to make a thin icing.
11. 11
    Drizzle icing over cooled cake. Cut into squares to serve.