LIME AND PEAR JELLO

1 Can (15oz.) Pear Halves, cut up
1 Pack (3oz.)Lime Jello
1 Box (8oz.) Cream Cheese, cubed
1 Can (20.) Unsweetened Crushed Pineapple, well drained
1 Cup Chopped Pecans, toasted and divided

Drain pears, reserving juice; set pears aside. In a small saucepan,
bring juice to a boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from
the heat; cool slightly. In a food processor or with a mixer, combine pears and cream cheese, cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in gelatin mixture until well blended. Stir in the pineapple and 3/4 cup pecans. Fold in the cool whip. Pour into an ungeased 11 x 7 dish. Ref. until set. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Cut into squares.