adapted from Cookies and Cups
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
Preheat over to 350° F.
Lightly grease a jelly roll pan and line it with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment paper with butter.
On medium speed, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar together. Add the egg and vanilla. Mix until just incorporated.
With the mixer on low, add in your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until combined.
Press dough evenly into your prepared pan. (Dough will be sticky.)
Bake for 20 minutes until edges begin to golden.
Cool completely before frosting.