Coconut Pecan Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flake coconut
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
3/4 sticks softened margarine

Preparation

Mix milk, sugar, egg yolks, margarine and vanilla in large saucepan.
Cook and stir on medium heat until mixture thickens and is golden (about 12 minutes).
Remove from heat.
Stir in coconut and pecans.
Cool until thick enough to spread, stirring occasionally.