Sugar Cookie Bars

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1 8 oz. cream cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. vanilla
Cream the above ingredients together.

Then add:
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 cups flour

Place in 11x17 pan. Bake 375 degrees for 20 min. Frost with frosting.

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
4 oz. cream cheese
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
food coloring
milk as needed

submitted by Courtney Richens