Coconut Pecan Filing

Attributed to:  Marlene

Source: Five Family Cookbook

Category: Pies and Cakes

Notes:  

Prep time: 15 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2 ½ cups of filling or three pies

Difficulty rating: 1

Ingredients: 

1 cup Evaporated milk

1 cup Sugar

3 Egg yolks, slightly beaten

1/2 cup Butter or oleo

1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups Coconut, sweetened and flaked

1 cup Pecans, chopped

Special Tools/Equipment:

Instructions:  

1. In a heavy saucepan, combine milk, sugar, egg yolks, butter or oleo, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. 

2. Stir constantly until mixture thickens, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat.  

3. Add coconut and pecans. Beat until cool and of spreadable consistency.