Circus Peanut Pudding Recipes

CIRCUS PEANUT GELATIN

Steps:

• Cut 32 candies into small pieces; place in a microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/4 cup of boiling water. Cover and microwave on high for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave 45 seconds longer. Stir until smooth. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in remaining boiling water. Stir in candy mixture and pineapple. Refrigerate until partially set. , Fold in whipped topping. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. dish. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares; top each square with a remaining circus peanut.

CIRCUS PEANUT PUDDING

Steps:

• Mix pudding and chilled milk. Blend until thickened.
• Fold in sliced bananas.
• Fold in marshmallows.
• Optionally add a few drops of orange food coloring to achieve the nostalgic Orange Circus Peanut color.
• Chill and serve with a Circus Peanut.

PEANUT PUDDING DESSERT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cut butter into flour until crumbly. Stir in peanuts. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Fold in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. Carefully spread over crust., In a large bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with chocolate curls and additional peanuts if desired. Refrigerate until serving.

CIRCUS PEANUT SALAD

Steps:

• 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.