John's Aunt Mabel's Pear Mold, Circa Indiana, mid 1960s

If you're hankering for a 1960s jello dessert comfort food, as you batten down the hatches, for Hurricane Irene, John's Aunt Mabel's Pear Mold hits the spot.  See recipe below.
                               Annie

CRUSHED PEAR JELLO MOLD

1 regular size package lime jello

1 8 oz. pkg. Philadelphia cream cheese

1/2 pint whipping cream or Cool Whip

1 large can pears
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Drain the pears, saving juice.

Boil juice and dissolve jello in it.Chill, but don’t set --about 1 hour in refrig.

Mash pears and cream cheese together.

Add thickened, but not set jello mixture.

Fold whipped cream into this mixture.

Pour into pan or mold and refrigerate until firm.

--From Aunt Mabel's recipe collection, 1965