1 lg. can pears
1 pkg. lemon Jello
8 oz. cream cheese
8 oz. Cool Whip

Pour juice from pears and heat, do not boil. Dissolve package of lemon Jello in pear juice. Add cream cheese to pear juice and Jello mixture. Chill. After chilled add Cool Whip and cut up pears and add to mixture. Place cherries on top if you wish.