Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

We love sugar cookies at my house!! I hate rolling and cutting them out.  So when I saw this recipe over at Its SEW for YOU, I had to try it out.  They were amazing! I took half the pan to a Valentine's Party at work and left the other half at home.  Needless to say I did not bring any home and at home they ate what was left.
Everyone thought they were AWESOME!  The perfect dessert, quick, easy and oh so delicious!  Just talking about them makes me want some right now!! YUM!!

Cream Cheese Cookie Bars

from Its SEW For YOU

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/2 t almond extract

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2  teaspoon baking powder

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Beat the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and egg until nice and frothy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and almond extract and beat for 1 minute more.

In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat for 2 minutes. Press the dough into a lghtly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let the pan cool completely

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
4 - 4 1/2  cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
food coloring or icing paste
 Combine the butter and cream cheese. Beat for 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and food coloring. Mix for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Frost your pan of cookies. If desired add sprinkles or other decorations.

Cut into pieces and enjoy!!