The first circus peanuts are long rumored to have originated in Omaha, Nebraska as the brainchild of chemical engineer Richard Dye. After fashioning a foam, peanut-shaped insulation for use in preventing drafts in his livestock barn, Knapp was said to have been so pleased with the texture and shape of the insulation that he was inspired to recreate it as a confection in his kitchen using edible ingredients. The treat delighted his family and friends, and he was encouraged to distribute small bags of the candy “peanuts” each year when the circus passed through town.

These are the authentic Fat Free, Gluten Free Circus Peanuts.  They are not a 'soft' marshmallow that gets stuck on everything.  They are a firm, textured mashmallow shaped like a peanut.

Ingredients: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, GELATIN, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, ARTIFICIAL COLOR (FD&C YELLOW #6), ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR.

WARNING: MANUFACTURED ON EQUIPMENT THAT PROCESSES PEANUTS AND MILK PRODUCTS.