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Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 oz.) pear halves, undrained
  • 1 pkg. (8-serving size) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin
  • 1-1/2 cups cold ginger ale
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice Safeway 4 ct For $5.00 thru 02/09
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans

Method

  • Drain pears, reserving liquid.
  • Add enough water to liquid to measure 1-1/2 cups; bring to boil in small saucepan.
  • Chop pears; set aside.
  • Stir boiling liquid into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
  • Stir in cold ginger ale and lemon juice.
  • Pour 1 cup of the gelatin into 5-cup mold.
  • Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression).
  • Arrange some of the pears in mold, pushing into gelatin in mold.
  • Meanwhile, gradually add remaining gelatin to cream cheese in large bowl, mixing with wire whisk until well blended.
  • Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
  • Stir in remaining pears and pecans.
  • Spoon over gelatin layer in mold.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
  • Unmold.
  • Store leftover gelatin mold in refrigerator.