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Heat the oven to 350.
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Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray evenly with baking spray.
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In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Put the granulated sugar, butter, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy.
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Add 1 of the eggs and beat until smooth.
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Add the dry ingredients and milk and beat on low speed until the dough just comes together and is smooth.
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Transfer the dough to the prepared baking dish and use your fingers to press it evenly into the bottom.
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In a bowl, beat the cream cheese with a handheld mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy; add the remaining 3 eggs one at a time, beating well after each, until the mixture is smooth.
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Add the confectioners sugar and beat on low speed until smooth (if a few lumps remain here and there, its okay; they wont matter in the finished product).
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Pour the mixture over the dough in the baking dish and spread out evenly with a rubber spatula.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean and the top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes.
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Let cool completely, then cut into about 16 small squares (you want to keep these rich bites smalltrust me).
