Coconut-Pecan Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c evaporated milk
1 1/2 c sugar
4 egg yolks
3/4 c butter or margarine
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c flaked coconut
3/4 c chopped pecans

Preparation

Combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 12 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add vanilla, coconut, and pecans, stir until frosting is cool and of spreading consistency.
Yield: enough for one 3 layer cake.