Dessert Recipes - Pecan Filling and Frosting Recipe

Ingredients                 

• 1 cup evaporated milk or heavy cream      

• 1 cup sugar

• 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine

• 1 tsp vanilla

• 1 1/3 cups (about) Baker's Angel Flake or Premium Shred Coconut

• 1 cup chopped pecans

Makes 2 1/2 cups or enough to cover tops of three 9-inch layers

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Method:

1. Combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens, about 12 minutes.

2. Remove from heat. Add coconut and pecans. Cool until of spreading consistency, beating occasionally. 

Note: For thinner frosting, use only 2 egg yolks.