Cooked Walnut Frosting

Submitted by grandma2969

"makes enough frosting for a 2 layer cake..this is from an old recipe book"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup milk
• 3 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

directions

1. Blend first 5 ingredients in saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
2. Add vanilla, coconut and walnuts; mix well.
3. Cool.
4. Frost cooled cake.
5. Enough frosting for a 2 layer cake.