Strawberry Pear Gelatin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (29 oz.) can pears
1 (6 oz.) pkg. strawberry gelatin
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cubed
1 (8 oz.) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
mandarin oranges (optional)

Preparation

Drain pears, reserving juice.
Chop pears and set aside.
Add water to the juice to measure 3 cups.
Place in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
Transfer to a large bowl.
Add gelatin and stir until dissolved.
Whisk in cream cheese until smooth.
Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
Whisk in whipped topping until smooth.
Add chopped pears.
Transfer to a 13 x 9 x 2-inch dish.
Cover and refrigerate until firm.
Cut into squares.
Garnish with mandarin oranges if desired.
Yield: 12 to 16 servings.