1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen puff pastry shells
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese; softened
1 cup milk; divided
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 Granny Smith or Red Delicious apple; chopped
3 Tbsp. caramel ice cream topping
HEAT oven to 425ºF.
BAKE pastry shells as directed on package; cool.
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.
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.
Substitute:
Substitute 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries and chocolate sauce, or 1 cup cherry or blueberry pie filling, for the sliced apple and caramel topping.
makes 6 Servings