German Chocolate Cake Frosting

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar 
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 1.3 cups coconut or flaked
• 3  egg yolks 
• 1 cup evaporated milk 
• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a large saucepan combine evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg yolks, butter and vanilla. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick.
2. Remove from heat and stir in pecans and coconut.
3. Let cool to room temperature before spreading on cake.