2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese
softened
3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
divided
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
divided
2 eggs
2 red-skinned pears
chopped Safeway 1 lb For $1.88 thru 02/09
3 Tbsp. chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
10 sheets frozen phyllo dough
thawed
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat Neufchatel, 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla and 1/2 tsp.
ginger in large bowl with mixer until blended.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
Toss pears with nuts, remaining sugar and ginger in medium bowl.
Lightly spray 1 phyllo sheet with cooking spray; cover with 4 of the remaining phyllo sheets, lightly spraying each sheet with additional cooking spray before covering with next sheet.
Cut into 6 (4-inch) squares.
Press 1 stack into each of 6 muffin pan cups.
Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets.
Spoon Neufchatel mixture into phyllo cups; top with pear mixture.
Bake 20 to 25 min.
or until filling is puffed around edges and centers are almost set.
Cool 5 min.
before removing strudels from pan to wire racks; cool 10 min.