Pear-Lime Jello 'Salad'

For Mother's Day, Andy made an amazing meal of grilled tenderloin steaks, roasted red potatoes, chopped veggie salad, and pear-lime jello 'salad'.  I put the 'salad' in quotes, because it's not really one of those healthy salads. . . more like a dessert, but delightful!  I can't imagine how someone came up with it, because it is really an odd conglomeration of ingredients, but it tastes great--my family devoured it.

Pear-Lime Jello 'Salad'
1 pkg lime jello (small)
1 can pears (15 oz)
4 oz cream cheese (I use Neufchatel)
8 oz cool whip

Drain juice from pears and add water to make 1 cup.  Boil water/juice and add jello, stirring until dissolved.  Set aside in fridge until slightly thickened.

Blend pears, cream cheese, and jello.  Fold in cool whip.  Spread in square pan (8x8 or 9x9) and chill until firm.