Carrot Cake Minis

1

pkg.  (2-layer size) carrot cake mix

1

pkg.  (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

3

tubs   (10.6 oz. each) COOL WHIP Cream Cheese Whipped Frosting, thawed

2

cups  chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

48

 orange sour fruit-flavored chewy candy squares

make it

HEAT oven to 350°F.

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package adding pudding to cake mix; pour into 48 paper-lined mini muffin pan cups. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

MEANWHILE, press candies until softened; roll up to resemble carrots.

REMOVE cupcakes from liners; cut cupcakes horizontally in half. Fill each with about 1 Tbsp. frosting. Top with remaining frosting, nuts and "carrots.