German Chocolate Coconut Pecan Topping - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. evaporated milk
2 egg yolks, beaten
1/3 c. Crisco shortening
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 c. flaked coconut
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, evaporated milk, beaten egg yolks and shortening.
Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla, coconut and pecans.
Cool 15 minutes.
Spread only between layers and on top of cake.