German Chocolate Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. evaporated milk
3 slightly beaten egg yolks
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. coconut, shredded
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Cook first 5 ingredients over medium heat until thickened, stirring all the time, about 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add coconut and nuts; mix well.
Cool until spreading consistency. Spread on 2 layers of chocolate cake.