1 lg. pkg jello
1 lg. can of fruit
1 sm. pkg. cream cheese (soft)
1 pkg. Dream Whip or 1 1/2 c. Cool Whip
chopped nuts or coconut (optional)

Drain juice from fruit and save. Prepare jello per box instructions, using reserved fruit juice in place of water needed. Blend in fruit and cream cheese. Let mixture partially set-up. Add prepared whipping cream and pour into mold ring and refrigerate until firm. Before serving place ring in warm pan of water to loosen for one minute. Turn on plate and serve (with topping if desired).

Combinations: Orange jello with apricots, lime jello with pears or cherry jello with fruit cocktail.