Joan's Pineapple Salad

1 can pineapple chunks
2 apples, diced (leave peel on)
2 cups marshmallows
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
1/2 pint whipping cream, whipped (or use 1 tub of Cool Whip)
2 Tbs. sugar (for whipping cream)
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbs. flour
2 eggs, beaten
Pinch salt

Drain juice from pineapple chunks. Heat the juice and add 1/2 cup sugar, flour, salt, & eggs. Cook until thick. Cool. Add whipped cream (or Cool Whip) to which 2 Tbs. of sugar has been added. Pour mixture over fruit and nuts. Let stand in cold place 1/2 hour. Variations - add mandarin oranges, bananas, seedless grapes, maraschino cherries, or use your imagination.