Acini de Pepe Salad

This recipe was shared by a dear friend. I have adapted it and made a lazy man's version which I will post after the "REAL" recipe. This is a great salad to make when serving a big crowd and it is nice in the winter time when fresh fruit isn't plentiful.

1pkg. teeny tiny pasta (acini de pepe or pastina)
2 cans chunk pineapple
1 can fruit cocktail
1 can mandarin oranges
2 eggs
1 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp flour
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 8oz. containter Cool Whip

Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse.

Beat together eggs, sugar, salt, flour, lemon juice and all of the juice from the cans of pineapple (about 1 3/4 C.). Cook until thick.

Combine pasta and cooked mixture in a large bowl. Add the fruit (no juice) and Cool Whip. Refrigerate overnight, serve cold.