Coconut-Pecan Frosting

Ingredients:

1 cup evaporated milk

1 cup granulated sugar

3 egg yolks, slightly beaten

1/2 cup butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups flaked coconut

1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Add coconut and pecans. Cool until spreading consistency, beating occasionally. Spread over a chocolate, yellow or white cake.