PEAR JELL-O

1 can pears, drained w/ juice reserved
3 oz. pkg. any flavor jell-o
1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. Half & Half (okay if not used)

Take reserved pear juice and add water to make 1 cup. Heat juice to a boil, then add to Jell-o. Let Jell-o cool but not set.

Mix cream cheese, half & half, and cool whip until creamy. Cut up pears into tiny pieces. Add pears and cream cheese/cool whip mixture to the cooled Jell-o.

Refrigerate and let mixture set up. Stir and serve.