Sugar Cookie Sheet Cake

A remake of one of our favorite things....Belle Cookies!!  I love this faster version!  No need to spend hours rolling and cutting out dough,  frosting and decorating each individual cookie.  Steve eats them much too fast for that.  This cake tastes remarkably similar.....


Sugar Cookie Sheet Cake
Cake 
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter, softened
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/2 t. almond extract
1 t. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
Frosting
1/3 c. butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3 1/2 to 4 c. powdered sugar
2 T. milk
1 t. vanilla
1/2 t. salt 
food coloring, sprinkles or whatever 
Cream together the butter, cream cheese, sugar, and egg until nice and frothy. Beat about 4 minutes.
Add the vanilla and almond extract and beat for 1 minute more.
Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda and stir well and add to the creamed mixture.  Beat 2 minutes.  Spread the dough into a lightly sprayed cookie sheet pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes. Cool.  
Make frosting by combining all ingredients in mixer bowl.  Beat well.  
Spread frosting over cookie bars, decorate if you wish, cut and serve.