Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust layer.
In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese, and continue beating until the mixture is well combined.
Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust layer in the baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk together. Stir until smooth and well combined.
Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the cream cheese layer, creating the gooey topping.
Use a spatula to spread the chocolate mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer.
Bake the Ooey Gooey Bars in the preheated oven for approximately 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it cool completely before cutting into squares.
Once cooled, cut the Ooey Gooey Bars into squares and serve.
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