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a pale-green creamy lime and pear jello mold with a smooth glossy surface, in a wide horizontal shot unmolded onto a vintage floral plate with walnut halves and a mint leaf, soft natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Retro Lime and Pear Surprise

Our throwback mold makes use of vintage lime gelatin combined with a creamy pear blend and just a touch of tang.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3-oz box lime gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup canned pears drained, juice reserved
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup whipped topping
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Method
 

  1. Dissolve the lime gelatin in the boiling water, then stir in 1/2 cup of the reserved pear juice.
  2. Blend the drained pears with the cream cheese until smooth.
  3. Once the gelatin has cooled slightly, whisk in the pear-cream cheese mixture.
  4. Fold in the whipped topping and walnuts.
  5. Pour into a mold and chill until firm, then unmold to serve.

Notes

Blending the pears keeps that signature creamy, dreamy retro texture.