3 oz. pkg. lemon gelatin
2 tbsp. sugar
Dash of salt
1 c. hot water
1 lg. can pear halves
Lg. carton Cool Whip

Dissolve sugar, gelatin and salt in hot water. Drain pears, reserving the liquid; add 1/2 cup reserved liquid to gelatin mixture. Pour 1/4 cup gelatin mixture in bottom of a 1 quart mold. Arrange several thin slices of pear into gelatin. Chill until almost firm.

Chill remaining gelatin mixture until slightly thickened, fold in Cool Whip. Dice remaining pears and fold into cream mixture. Pour into mold. Drop or rap sharply on counter several times to get out the air bubbles. Chill until firm. Unmold on a serving platter and garnish with mint leaves if so desired.