1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla
3 large egg yolks
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Mix sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and egg yolks in a 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 12 minutes or so, stirring occasionally until it becomes thick.

Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool about 30 minutes, beating occasionally with a spoon, until spreadable.