Frog Eye Salad (Easy way....and hard way too)

This is one of my favorite fruit salads, and now that I found this easier recipe I make it a lot more often.

Cook, drain, and rinse:
1 c acini de pepe noodles

Mix using the pie directions:
1 large box vanilla instant pudding
milk

Add:
Noodles
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1 can pineapple tidbits, drained
2 cans mandarin oranges
1 can maraschino cherries, optional
1/2 pkg mini marshmallows
1 c coconut
16 oz cool whip



To make it the regular way, you make sauce instead of using the pudding:

Combine:
1 c sugar
2 T flour
1/2 t salt
1-3/4 c pineapple juice
3 eggs, beaten
Stir over medium head until thickened to a creamy paste.

Add: 1 T lemon juice

Combine with noodles and refrigerate overnight. Combine with the other ingredients.