Frog Eye Salad
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Gooseberry Patch Hometown Favorites Cookbook
Serves 10 peopleCategories: Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained (reserve 1 3/4 cup juice)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 lb acini-de-pepe pasta, cooked
- 1 (20 ounce) can chunk pineapple, drained
- 3 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup marshmallow
- 1 (16 ounce) carton Cool Whip
Directions
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Add the sugar, flour, salt, eggs, and 1 3/4 cup reserved pineapple juice to a saucepan; cook over medium heat and stir constantly until thickened.
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Add in lemon juice; stir to combine.
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Take pan off of burner and allow mixture to cool to room temperature.
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Combine the sauce and cooked pasta in a mixing bowl; refrigerate overnight.
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When ready to serve, add in the pineapple (crushed and chunks), oranges, marshmallows, and Cool Whip; mix gently to combine.