Categories: dessert

Ingredients

• 4 egg yolks
• 1 can evaporated milk (12 oz)
• 1-1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 2/3 cups unsweetened flake coconut
• 1-1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions

1. Beat egg yolks, milk and vanilla in large saucepan with wire whisk until well blended. Add sugar and butter; cook on medium heat 12 min. or until thickened and golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

2. Add coconut and pecans; mix well. Cool to room temperature and of desired spreading consistency.

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