• In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer 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.
  1 cup unsalted butter, 8 oz cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix them around so that all ingredients are well incorporated.
  2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat for about 2 minutes.
• Press the dough into a large jelly roll (cookie sheet) pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let the pan cool completely.

To Make the Frosting

• In a medium-sized bowl (or your stand mixer) combine the butter and cream cheese. Beat for about 2 minutes.
  1/2 cup unsalted butter , 4 oz cream cheese
• Add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Mix for 1-2 minutes or until smooth.
  3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3-5 Tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Separate frosting into smaller bowls then add paste food coloring to each bowl.
  food coloring or icing paste
• Frost your pan of cookies using each different color.
• Cut the frosted sugar cookie bars into squares and serve!