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Bright orange square of Jell-O salad topped with a bright ornage circus peanut.

Circus Peanut Salad

A bright orange jiggly salad complete with whipped topping, crushed pineapple, jello, and 32 circus peanuts.
4.25 from 8 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dessert, pot luck, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 12 people
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • greased 13" X 9" baking pan
  • 2 large mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 44 circus peanuts 32 for the salad, 12 for the top
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 6 oz orange gelatin I used 2 - 3 oz packets
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 container whipped topping 8 oz
  • 16 oz crushed pineapple I used 2 - 8 oz cans

Instructions
 

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 32 roughly chopped Circus Peanuts and 1/4 cup of hot water. Microwave for one minute and stir until melted and smooth.
  • Dissolve orange gelatin into 3/4 cup of boiling water and then pour into melted candy mixture, stirring until smooth. 
  • In a separate bowl, combine crushed pineapple with whipped topping. Fold until evenly distributed. 
  • Fold the whipped pineapple mixture into the melted candy mixture.
  • Pour into a greased 13" X 9" baking dish. Chill until firm. (~ 4 hours)
  • Top with 12 extra Circus Peanuts, one for each square if cut. 

Notes

Once chilled, your circus peanut salad will have separated into layers with the bottom layer having more of the crushed pineapple, and the top more foamy.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cold salad, Jell-O, pot luck, quick
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