German Chocolate Frosting with Walnuts recipe

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Ingredients

2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 (12 fluid ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup light butter, softened
1 (7 ounce) package flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts

Nutrition Info

443.1 calories
carbohydrate: 58.3 g
cholesterol: 16.8 mg
fat: 22.7 g
fiber: 3.4 g
protein: 7.3 g
saturatedFat: 10.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 229.3 mg
sugar: 51.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Stir the lightly beaten egg whites, evaporated milk, sugar, and light butter together in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, 10 to 12 minutes.

  2. Fold the coconut and walnuts into the thickened mixture. Set aside to cool completely before using.

Recipe Yield

2 cups frosting

Recipe Note

This is a delicious take on an old classic, German chocolate frosting. Made with coconut and walnut pieces. You get all of the taste with less cholesterol. You can use pecan pieces for a more traditional version.

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