7 1/2 (about 30) Orange Circus Peanuts
1 (6 oz.) pkg. orange gelatin
1 (16 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
2 c. boiling water
1 3/4 c. mandarin orange syrup & cold water
2 c. whipped topping

Cut into small pieces the orange circus peanuts. Dissolve gelatin in the boiling water. Add the pieces of circus peanuts, stirring until dissolved. Drain syrup from the mandarin oranges adding enough cold water to equal 1 3/4 cups of liquid. Add to gelatin: chill until partially set. Stir together the mandarin oranges and whipped topping; fold into the gelatin mixture. Pour mixture into 13 x 9 inch pan or into a bowl. Chill until firm.