Caramel Apple Mini "Cheesecakes"

Prep time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

With prepared puff pastry shells and instant vanilla pudding it's easy to prepare these delicious caramel apple desserts.

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package frozen puff pastry shells
4 ounces PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 cup milk, divided
1 (3 2/5 ounce) package JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 Granny Smith or Red Delicious apple, chopped
3 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping

Directions

1 Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
2 Bake pastry shells as directed on package; cool.
3 Meanwhile, beat Neufchatel and 1/4 cup milk with mixer until blended. Add dry pudding mix and remaining milk; beat 2 min. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4 Remove top and doughy center from each pastry shell; discard removed pastry. Fill shells with pudding mixture; top with apples and caramel topping. Serve with pastry tops.