PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Stack 3 of the phyllo sheets on cutting board, brushing each with melted butter before stacking the next sheet. Cut into 6 squares. Place 1 square in each of 6 medium muffin cups, pressing pastry onto bottom and up side of each cup. Repeat with remaining sheets of phyllo. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

BEAT cream cheese, sugar and syrup in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping.

SPRINKLE 2 tsp. of the pecans into each cup; top each with scant 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate 2 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans.