Jello Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) can pear halves
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cherry jello
1 c. boiling water
1 (4 1/2 oz.) container Cool Whip or 2 c. Dream Whip

Preparation

Drain pears, reserving syrup.
Add water to syrup to make 1 cup.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
Add measured liquid. Chill until thickened, about 1 1/2 hours.