Coconut Pecan Frosting

1 1/3 cups evaporated milk (12 oz)

1 1/3 cups sugar

4 egg yolks

2/3 cup butter

1 ½ tsp vanilla

1 ½ to 2 cups flaked coconut

1 to 1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Combine milk, sugar, eggs and butter in pan over medium heat, stirring till thickened.

Add vanilla, coconut and pecans. Beat till cooled.

Frosts layer cake.

Half Recipe

2/3 cup evaporated milk

2/3 cup sugar

2 egg yolks

1/3 cup butter

¾ tsp vanilla

1 cup flaked coconut

2/3 cup chopped pecans

Frosts 8 x 13 cake or 2 dozen cupcakes.