Coconut-Pecan Filling And Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 1/2 sticks butter or margarine
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (7 oz.) pkg. coconut (about 2 2/3 c.)
1 1/2 c. pecans, chopped

Preparation

Mix milk, sugar, margarine, egg yolks and vanilla in a large saucepan. Cook and stir on medium heat about 12 minutes or until thickened and golden brown. Remove from heat. Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool to room temperature and of spreading consistency. Makes about 4 1/2 cups.