Apricot Pear Tart
- 1 1/3 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
- 1 pkg. apricot Jell-O
- 1 c. boiling water
- 1 3/4 c. whipped topping
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 16 oz. can pear halves
- mint leaves
- cinnamon stick, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter in a small bowl. Press crumb mixture onto bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan. Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water, measure 3/4 cup Jell-O; set aside.
- Chill remaining Jell-O until slightly thickened.
- Fold in whipped topping and ginger.
- Spoon over crust.
- Chill measured gelatin until slightly thickened.
- Slice pears lengthwise, cutting almost through stem ends.
- Arrange on whipped topping mixture, fanning each pear slightly.
- Place mint leaf and cinnamon stick at stem of each.
- Carefully spoon remaining Jell-O over pears. Chill 3 hours.
- Run hot knife around edges of pan before removing.
graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter, o, boiling water, topping, ground ginger, pear halves, mint, cinnamon
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=443985 (may not work)