German Chocolate Cake Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, eggs and shortening.
Cook over medium heat; mix until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla, coconut and pecans.
Cool for 15 minutes.