Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars

• 16 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 1/3 cup flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp red food coloring
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 350F and prepare 9x13 pan
2. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, salt, and baking powder then set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and creamy (2-3 minutes)
4. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and food coloring until combined
5. Add flour mixture until soft dough forms.
6. Press into bottom of 9x13 pan
7. Bake for 20 minutes until edges start to pull away from sides and toothpick comes out clean
8. Cool before frosting
9. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter.
10. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
11. Beat together until smooth
12. Frost bars and enjoy!

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Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/362023-red-velvet-sugar-cookie-bars (may not work)