Cake:

1. Combine flour and baking powder and set aside.

2. Melt butter in large saucepan. Remove from Heat

3. Blend in sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture. 1

4. Spread batter in greased (9x13) pan.

5. Bake for 20 minutes at 350°

Topping:

Melt butter in small saucepan.

2. Add and mix sugar, corn syrup, water and salt.

3. Bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 4 minutes stirring constantly.

4. Stir in almonds.

5. Spread topping evenly over cake surface.

6. Bake 15 minutes at 350°

Possum Squares (Almond Shortbread Bars)