Apricot Salad

Source: The Recipe Corner

2- 3 oz. packages orange flavored gelatin 
2 cups boiling water 
1/3 cup miniature marshmallows 
1- 30 oz. can apricots 
1- 8 1/4 oz. can crushed pineapple 
2 tbsp. butter or margarine 
2 tbsp. all purpose flour 
1/2 cup sugar 
1 egg, beaten 
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed 
chopped pecans (optional)

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add marshmallows; stir until dissolved. Drain apricots and pineapple, reserving juice. Set aside 1/2 cup apricot juice and 1/2 cup pineapple juice for topping. Combine remaining juice, and add water to measure 2 cups; stir into gelatin. Chill until consistency of unbeaten egg white. Chop apricots; fold apricots and pineapple into gelatin. Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch dish. Chill until firm. Melt butter; add flour, stirring well. Add sugar, egg, and reserved apricot and pineapple juice. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Chill. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over gelatin mixture. Sprinkle with pecans, if desired. Yield: about 15 servings.