Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

INGREDIENTS

3 1/3 cups

flour

1/4 cup

unsweetened cocoa

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

baking powder

1 cup

butter, softened

1 1/2 cups

sugar

eggs

2 tsp

vanilla extract

2 tbsp

(one 1-ounce bottle) red food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting:

cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup

butter, softened

2 cups

sifted powdered sugar

1 tsp

vanilla