Coconut-Pecan Frosting

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup fat-free sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon light-colored corn syrup
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut, toasted
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped pecans, and saute until the pecans are browned (about 2 1/2 minutes). Remove mixture from heat, and stir in sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add milk, syrup, and egg yolks, and stir well. Cook 2 minutes over medium-high heat or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in flaked coconut and extracts. Pour mixture into a bowl; cover and chill until slightly stiff (about 15 minutes).