Raisin-Nut Filling

== Description ==
Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living
== Ingredients ==
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 cup sugar
* 8 egg yolks
* 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
* 1 cup raisins
* 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
* 3/4 cup halved maraschino cherries, drained
* 1/4 cup bourbon or orange juice
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
== Directions ==
# Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
# Stir together sugar and egg yolks, and stir into butter.
# Cook, stirring constantly, 12 to 14 minutes or until thickened.
# Remove from heat; stir in pecans and remaining ingredients.
# Cool to room temperature.
Yield: about 3 1/2 cups
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