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pear and cream cheese mold

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Patsy G
P., CA

This is a cool and easy salad or dessert for the summer. I used to make it when I was young and still do!

(2 ratings)
yield 12 servings

Ingredients For pear and cream cheese mold

  • 1 (6 oz. pkg )lime jello
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 2 c boiling water
  • 1 t. lemon juice
  • 1 (1 pound 13-oz.) can pear halves
  • cold water
  • 1/8 t. ginger
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 c chopped pecans

How To Make pear and cream cheese mold

  • 1
    Dissolve jello and salt in boiling water. Stir in lemon juice. Drain pears,reserving syrup. Measure syrup,add enough cold water to make 1 1/2 c and stir into jello. Pour half the jello into bowl and chill until thickened. Dice pears and fold into thickened jello and spoon mixture into 1 1/2 quart mold. Chill until set,but not firm. Chill remaining half of jello mixture until slightly thickened. In a large bowl,add cream cheese,gradually blend in slightly thickened jello and ginger, beating with a mixer until light and fluffy and thickened.Stir in nuts. Spoon over set jello in mold and chill until firm. Unmold and garnish with salad greens ,if desired.

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