Coconut-Pecan Filling And Frosting

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Evaporated milk or heavy cream
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Sugar
3		Egg yolks - slightly beaten
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter or margarine
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
1 1/3 cups	123g / 4.3oz	Coconut - shredded
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Pecans - chopped

Recipe Instructions

Combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla in a saucepan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens, about 12 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Add coconut and pecans. Cool until of spreading consistency, beating occasionally.

Makes 2 1/2 cups or enough to cover the tops of 3 9-inch layers.

For thinner frosting, use only 2 egg yolks.

Source:
Ella Merrill

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