ALMOND BLONDIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF and butter and 8x8" baking pan.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl.
• Grate the almond paste(using the large hole side of the box grater)into the flour; add the chocolate chips and almonds.
• Mix well until all ingredients are coated with flour.
• Rub the flour together with fingertips separating any pieces of almond paste that may have stuck together.
• Melt the butter and while still hot, beat into sugar using an electric mixer.
• Beat on high until sugar is diessolved and mixture is smooth, not granular.
• Add the egg and Amaretto(I used 2 tablespoons); beat until well mixed.
• Stir in the flour mixture just until incorported.
• Spoon into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until slightly golden and toothpick comes out clean,.