Carolina dream frosting - dkp

12    Egg yolks
  1 3/4 c  Sugar
    1/2 t  Salt
    3/4 c  butter or margarine
    1/2 c  Bourbon
    1/2 c  Quartered candied cherries
  1 1/2 c  Chopped pecans
  1 1/2 c  Chopped seeded raisins
  1 1/2 c  Flaked coconut
 
  Combine first 4 ingredients in top of a double boiler; beat at low speed
  on an electric mixer 30 seconds or just until blended.  Bring water to a
  boil; reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture
  is slightly thickened (about 20 minutes).  Remove from heat; add
  bourbon, and beat at low speed 1 minute.  Combine remaining ingredients
  in a large bowl.  Pour egg mixture over fruit-nut mixture, mixing well.
  Cool completely.
  
  Di Pahl's personal recipes-1994