Citrus dessert pasta

Rosmarino Dessert

1/2 lb. Rosmarino pasta (orzo)
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 tbls. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. lemon juice and zest of half lemon
1 lg. can mandarin oranges
20 oz. can crushed pineapple
mid-size carton Cool Whip
Garnish with fruit

Cook Romarino, drain & let cool.
Drain fruit well but KEEP- put juices in saucepan. Add sugar, eggs, flour, salt, lemon juice and zest. Cook slowly till thick. Set aside- when cool mix macaroni with this & let set in frig OVERNIGHT. Next day add all fruits & fold in Cool Whip. If you like you can add a slight amount of almond flavoring & sometimes I even tint with small amount of desired food coloring.