Dessert Recipe Caramel Apple Mini "Cheesecake"

Ingredints:
 
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen puff pastry shells
1 cup milk
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
3 Tablespoons. caramel ice cream topping
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese
1 Granny Smith or Red Delicious apple

Directions:

 Step 1

• Heat oven to 425 degree F. 

Step 2

• Bake pastry shells as directed on package; cool.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 5
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.