Janie's Fruit Salad

My aunt gave me this recipe. It's an old family favorite. Its texture and colors make it a great dish for any formal occasion, or holiday meal! Chill for about 2 hours total.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) can  sliced pineapple in syrup, drained (reserve juice)
• 2 (3 ounce) packages  lemon Jell-O gelatin
• 2  medium bananas, sliced
• 12  large marshmallows
• 1 (10 ounce) can  fruit cocktail, drained

• Topping

• 1  egg (beaten)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  pineapple juice
• 1  cup Cool Whip Topping
•  lettuce leaf (optional)

Directions

1. Make the Jello according to package directions and add the other ingredients inches
2. Pour into rectangular casserole dish and chill according to package directions.
3. Mean while add the first 5 topping ingredients together in a small sauce pan and cook slowly until you get a custard like consistency
4. add the 1 cup of Cool whip.
5. Pour over the chilled Jello mixture and chill an additional hour.
6. Cut in squares and place on individual lettuce leaves for serving.