Poached Pears with Spiced Cream

These beautiful poached pears are stuffed with spiced and sweetened cream cheese and whipping cream. Top with toasted walnuts for the win.

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1 qt. (4 cups) cranberry juice cocktail

2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin

4 fresh pear s, peeled

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese , softened

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts , toasted

1/4 cup whipping cream

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1. Stir juice cocktail into dry gelatin mixes in large saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently until gelatin is dissolved.

2. Add pears; partially cover pan with lid. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 25 min. or just until pears are tender, stirring every 5 min. Remove pears from liquid; discard liquid or reserve for other use. (See Tip.)

3. Refrigerate 1 hour. Cut pears in half. Using the tip of a paring knife or a melon baller, carefully remove seeds. Mix cream cheese with remaining ingredients. Spoon 2 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture into center of each pear just before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Poached Pears with Spiced Cream

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