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Coconut Pecan Frosting

Sweetened coconut, roasted pecans, decadent dessert
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 24 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1/4 c. pecans
  • 1 c. granulated white sugar
  • 1 c. heavy cream
  • 3 large egg yolks slightly beaten
  • 1/2 c. butter cut into pieces
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1-1/2 c. sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°
    Place the pecans on a baking sheet and bake for about 8-10 minutes or until fragrant.
    Remove from oven and coarsely chop.
    In a medium saucepan combine the sugar, cream, egg yolks, butter, salt over medium heat stirring constantly. When the mixture begins to boil and thicken remove from heat and stir in chopped pecans, coconut, and vanilla extract, let cool until spreadable.

Notes

This recipe also will frost a double layer cake.