Monday, June 27, 2011

Pear-Cream Cheese Salad

1 can (16 oz.) Pear Halves
2 pkg (r serving size) Lime Jello
1 1/2 c. ginger ale or cold water
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 pkg (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Drain and dice pears, reserving syrup. Add water to syrup to make 1 1/2 cups; bring to a boil. Dissolve gelatin in boiling measured liquid. Add ginger ale and lemon juice.

Beat cream cheese in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. Gradually stir ing gelatin. Chill until thickened.

Add pears and nuts. Spoon into 5 cup mold which has been sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Chill until firm, at least 4 hours. Unmold. Makes 10 servings

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