Frog Eye Salad

Ingredients

* 1 cup sugar

* 2 tablespoon flour

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 1 3/4 cup pineapple juice

* 2 egg, beaten

* 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

* 1 package acini di pepe pasta

* 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained

* 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple tidbits, drained (reserve juice for sauce)

* 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained (reserve juice for sauce if more is still needed)

* 1 (16 ounce) cool whip

Directions

1. In small saucepan mix sugar, flour, and salt, stir in pineapple juice and egg.

2. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until thickened.

3. Add lemon juice.

4. Set aside and cool.

5. Cook Acini Di Pepe according to package directions.

6. Combine cooked mixture with Acini Di Pepe.

7. Cover; place in refrigerator until chilled.

8. Combine remaining ingredients, stir lightly.

9. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.


I have seen this made with marshmellows, coconut, and other such things. I enjoy this simplified version of the recipe.