Coconut-Pecan Filling

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter 
• 3  egg yolks 
• 1 cup pecans toasted chopped
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1.3 cups coconut or sweetened flaked
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup whipping cream 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla. Stir in coconut and pecans, and let cool completely.