Turtle Cheesecakes

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   ["Place cream cheese in large bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment.", "Beat on medium speed until creamy.", "Add sugar; beat until well blended.", "Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well.", "Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition until blended.", "Stir in 2 cups of the OREO Pieces (or 1/2 cup of the OREO Pieces for trial recipe); set remaining OREO Pieces aside for later use.", "Pour 1-1/2 qt.", "of the batter into each of 4 half hotel pans (or into 1 half hotel pan for trial recipe).", "Set up water baths for the cheesecakes by pouring 1 qt.", "hot water into each of 4 full hotel pans (or 1 full hotel pan for trial recipe).", "Place 1 half hotel pan (filled with cheesecake batter) in water in each full size hotel pan.", "Bake in 325F-standard oven for 1 hour 10 min.", "or until centers are almost set.", "Cool completely.", "Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.", "For each serving: Scoop balls of cheesecake, using a leveled #10 scoop for each ball.", "Roll in remaining OREO Pieces until evenly coated.", "Press 5 of the remaining pecan halves into each cheesecake ball to resemble the legs and tail on a turtle's shell.", "Insert 1 NUTTER BUTTER Cookie halfway into the front of each cheesecake ball for the head.", "Pour the chocolate syrup into a squeeze bottle or fine-tipped piping bag; use to dot the head with 2 small drops of syrup for the ""eyes.""

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.