Frog Eye Salad

This is a great cold salad that is sweet and tangy but most importantly FUN.  The children and I wanted to make something good but also that would be appealing to kids for our family reunion.  We call it Frog Eye Salad because of the shape of the pasta (acini de pepe...when cooked looks like "frog eyes" (the size of bee-bee's).  I had a wonderful friend in college that shared this recipe with me and would like to pass it on to you.  Enjoy!!!

Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup pineapple juice
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp lemon juice
1 cup Acini De Pepe
2 cans (15 oz Mandarin Oranges, drained)
1 can (20 oz) Chuck pineapple, drained (save juice if 100%)
1 can (20 oz) Crushed pineapple, drained
1 carton (8 oz) dairy whipped topping (Cool Whip)
1 cup miniature marshmallows
Directions:
In a small saucepan mix sugar, flour, and salt, stir in pineapple juice and egg. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until thickened.  Add lemon juice.  Set aside and cool.  Cook Acini De Pepe according to package directions. Combine cookd mixture with the Acini De Pepe. Cover. Place in refridgerator until chilled. Combine remaining ingredients, stir lightly. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Serves 10-15.

*If you have trouble locating the Acini De Pepe pasta, you could get a thin spaghetti and break/cut it in tiny 1/4" pieces.