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Strawberry Pear Gelatin Recipe

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Strawberry Pear Gelatin Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 12-16 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (29 ounces) pears
1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Mandarin oranges, optional

Directions

Drain pears, reserving juice. Chop pears and set aside. Add water to the juice to measure 3 cups. Place in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Whisk in cream cheese until smooth. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Whisk in whipped topping until smooth. Add chopped pears.
Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares. Garnish with mandarin oranges if desired. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 160 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Pear Gelatin in Taste of Home October/November 1999, p35

Save Crumbs for Topping Ice Cream

“Don’t discard cookie or cereal crumbs,” advises Marie R. of Bensenville, Illinois. “Use them to top pudding, gelatin and ice cream.”

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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2012 by Sue Zappa

This recipe is one of my family's favorites. I'd lost it, along with some issues of Taste of Home, when we moved to a different city. My oldest son reminded me of it when his birthday came around, but we couldn't even remember the name of it! Found it on this website & we've been enjoying it again for 6 yrs. The only thing I've modified is beating the jello with my electric mixer on low speed after adding the cream cheese & using sugar-free jello & fat-free cream cheese & Cool Whip. I also use pears packed in juice. Absolutely wonderful!