Coconut Pecan Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/3 cups flake coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Steps

1. Combine the evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla.
2. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 12 minutes.
3. Add the coconut and pecans.
4. Beat until thick enough to spread.

Notes

Makes 2 1/2 cups.

Rosie Lee had this recipe on more than one card; all of them are shown below.

Vanilla (1 teaspoon) is listed twice on the card — once before cooking and again with the coconut and pecans.

Photo: stock photo found online.

Rosie Lee’s original recipe cards

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