Course Appetizer, Dessert, pot luck, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 12people
Calories 200kcal
Equipment
greased 13" X 9" baking pan
2 large mixing bowls
Ingredients
44circus peanuts32 for the salad, 12 for the top
1/4cuphot water
6ozorange gelatinI used 2 - 3 oz packets
3/4cupboiling water
1 containerwhipped topping8 oz
16oz crushed pineappleI 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.