Lime Pear Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large box lime gelatin
2 c. boiling water
1 large can pears
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 (12 oz.) container whipped topping

Preparation

Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water.
Drain the pears and reserve the juice.
Heat the juice to a boil and add the cream cheese to dissolve.
Set aside to cool.
Mash the pears with a fork.
Cool the gelatin until it begins to gel, then beat for a few minutes.
Add the pear juice and cream cheese mixture.
Add the crushed pears and beat again for a few minutes.
Fold in the whipped topping.
Refrigerate in an oblong glass baking dish.
Top with coconut or red cherries, if desired.