I Love My Pear Salad

Ingredients:

1- 15 oz pear halves
1- 3 oz pkg lemon jello
1- 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 c chopped pecans
2 cups cool whip (thawed)

Instructions:
Drain pears and reserve 1 c syrup (if needed add water to equal 1 c)
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine syrup and gelatin.  Bring to a boil and stir until gelatin is dissolved.  Remove from heat and chill until partially set.

In a lage bowl, blend the cheese and pears until smooth.  Add gelatin mixture, pecans and whipped topping.  blend until smooth.  Pour into mold or leave in bowl. chill for 3 hours until firm.

Thanksgiving, 2013