Coconut-Pecan Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg yolks
1 c. evaporated milk
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or oleo
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/3 c. coconut
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Beat egg yolk and milk together in saucepan; add sugar, butter and vanilla.
Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 12 minutes.
Add coconut and pecans.
Cool until thick enough to spread, beating occasionally.
Makes 2 1/2 cups.