Coconut-Pecan Filling & Frosting

*COCONUT-PECAN FILLING & FROSTING*
A heavenly icing for any type of cake.

1 cup	Evaporated milk or heavy cream	250 mL
1 cup	Sugar	250 mL
3	Egg yolks, slightly beaten	3
1/2 cup	Butter or margarine	125 mL
1 tsp	Vanilla	5 mL
1-1/3 cups	Shredded Coconut	325 mL
1 cup	Chopped Pecans	250 mL

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 thick for spreading, beating occasionally. Makes 2-1/2 cups or enough to cover tops of three 9 inch layers.