Lynn's Recipes - Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 3-1/3 cups flour
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 Tablespoons (one 1-ounce bottle) red food coloring
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla