Pear Cream Cheese Mold Recipes

LAYERED PEAR-CREAM CHEESE MOLD

Steps:

• 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.

LIME PEAR GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the lime gelatin and boiling water in a large bowl until the gelatin dissolves. Pour the mixture into the container of a blender, and add the pear halves and cream cheese. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour back into the bowl, and gently whisk in the whipped topping. Transfer to a mold or serving bowl, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours. To unmold, dip the mold briefly into hot tap water to loosen the gelatin, then invert onto a plate.

PEAR LIME GELATIN

Steps:

• Drain pears, reserving juice; set pears aside. Measure the juice; add water if needed to equal 1-1/2 cups. Pour into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add gelatin; stir until dissolved. Gradually add cream cheese, whisking until smooth. , Cover and refrigerate until cool. Mash pears; fold into gelatin mixture. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into a 6-cup serving bowl. Refrigerate until set.

PEAR SALAD WITH CREAM CHEESE AND LIME GELATIN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, add 1 cup of pear juice and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl combine dry lime gelatin with pear juice and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
• Chill until partially set.
• In a medium bowl, cream the cream cheese with milk until blended and smooth.
• In a small bowl, mash pears until smooth. Mix with the cream cheese mixture and mix until smooth.
• Combine gelatin mixture and cream cheese mixture and blend until smooth.
• Fold in cool whip.
• Pour into a mold or leave in a bowl and chill 2-3 hours or until set.

RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Open can of pears and drain 1 cup of the pear juice into a bowl. Set bowl aside and throw away the rest of the juice.
• Add 1 cup of water to pear juice and microwave the liquid for 2-3 minutes or until water is boiling.
• Add box of raspberry jello to the boiling liquid and stir until all jello has dissolved. Set bowl in fridge and allow it to cool for about 7-10 minutes (you don't want the jello to set, you just want it to cool down).
• Dump pears and softened cream cheese into a large blender. Add in cooled jello and Cool Whip. Blend until completely combined.
• Pour jello into 9 x 13 inch pan and set in the fridge until jello is completely set (should take 3-4 hours - you could also let it set up overnight).
• Serve topped with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.