HIDDEN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring pear liquid to a boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool at room temperature until syrupy. Meanwhile, purée pears in a blender. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and lemon juice until fluffy and smooth. Add puréed pears and mix well. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold into pear mixture. Fold in cooled gelatin. Pour into an oiled 4 1/2-cup mold. Chill overnight. Just before serving, unmold salad onto a lettuce-lined platter.