Coconut-pecan filling and frosting

Main Ingredient: Various Fruits
Course: Various Desserts Icings and frostings Cakes
Yield:

Coconut-pecan filling and frosting ingredients

1 c Evaporated milk or heavy
Cream
1 c Sugar
3 Egg yolks, slightly beaten
1⁄2 c butter Or margarine
1 t vanilla
1 1⁄3 c Shredded coconut
1 c Chopped pecans

Cooking Coconut-pecan filling and frosting

1. Combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla in a saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens, about 12 minutes.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Add coconut and pecans.
5. Cool until of spreading consistency, beating occasionally.
6. makes 2