Fruity And Frosty Acini Di Pepe

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup acini di pepe pasta
• 2 eggs
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and halved
• 1 cup canned grapes
• 2 cups miniature marshmallows
• 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, minced

Recipe

• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add pasta and cook according to package directions; drain and reserve.
• in a small saucepan, beat eggs with a wire whisk until foamy. stir in reserved pineapple juice, lemon juice, sugar, butter and salt.
• cook mixture over low heat until thickened and coats the spoon; stir constantly for 2 minutes and cool to room temperature.
• in a large bowl, combine pasta, pineapple, oranges, grapes and marshmallows; mix well. fold in egg mixture and whipped cream; cover and chill.
• when chilled, stir mixture and garnish with cherries; serve.